Car turned off whilst driving... suggestions on whats wrong plz!

**nobbs** · 19-05-2014 11:54 AM

Hey guys,

So I was driving along the m4 last night when my car just switched off; as I was rolling, I attempted to clutch start it again (a few times) using the gears but the car would still not start. None of my reds were on, only the green key light that comes in the dash... when I put the car in neutral and let the car roll the reds did come on though.

After merging to my left lane I came to a complete stop. Tried starting the car a few times and after a good 8 attempts, the car started as normal.

Anybody had this happen to them? any suggestions as to what it could be?

I'm thinking fuel pump, but I would like to hear any similar experiences you guys have had.

The car is an EM1 btw with no mechanical mods at all.

**Jasemas** · 19-05-2014 12:42 PM

Put the car into N with the hand brake u
Turn key to POS II and wiggle the key
If the cars lights go off
It could be your ignition switch

When your put your car into POS II you will hear your fuel pump prime
it makes like a 'whiring' noise

What have you done recently to the car mods/repairs?

**nobbs** · 19-05-2014 12:48 PM

Cheers for the reply; I'll check the ignition switch and fuel pump tonight when I get home.

Have done nothing to it recently. The car starts normally all the time; tried to listen out for the fuel pump last night however as I was on the motorway it was too noisy.

**curtis265** · 19-05-2014 01:20 PM

sounds like the main relay

**Mikeyy168** · 19-05-2014 09:41 PM

what immobilizer and alarm do you have?

i had this in my ep3 when i had an autowatch alarm on it - started to malfunction and itll just turn off out of nowhere mid-driving.

ripped it out and it stopped.

**nobbs** · 20-05-2014 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Mikeyy168

what immobilizer and alarm do you have?

i had this in my ep3 when i had an autowatch alarm on it - started to malfunction and itll just turn off out of nowhere mid-driving.

ripped it out and it stopped.

I don't have an alarm at all, just the OEM immobiliser.

**ECU-MAN** · 22-05-2014 01:10 PM

If reds went out while driving and would not come back then the ignition switch is your problem.

Green Key confirms this as the IMMO unit thinks you turned off the ignition.

**Jasemas** · 22-05-2014 06:07 PM

Aww yes!
There were recalls for the ignition switch problem for hondas in the US esp. 90-00s

**RenzokukenJ** · 22-05-2014 06:15 PM

Preludes made in 97 all got recalled for the switch, make sure it's not that, as they got recalled for this exact reason

**nobbs** · 23-05-2014 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by ECU-MAN

If reds went out while driving and would not come back then the ignition switch is your problem.

Green Key confirms this as the IMMO unit thinks you turned off the ignition.

Cheers for the reply. Any idea what the ignition switch will cost me? (Roughly?)

**amant02** · 23-05-2014 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by nobbs

Cheers for the reply. Any idea what the ignition switch will cost me? (Roughly?)

$50 bucks from HonToys Smithfeild. Same same problem as you discribed in my brothers ej6. I think they are interchangeable. We got the switch out of a ek1 just had to rewire for his car.