Car turns off while driving

**kyobibi** · 07-01-2008 06:09 PM

Hey guys,

Since the other day, my car developed a wierd problem.
While driving the engine will randomly turn off..

It happened twice the first drive that it started,
didnt happen the second time
but happened again today..

Initially figured that it was the battery but my VAFC shows a steady 13.8-14.1v while driving..

Taking the key out and restarting the car gets the car started first time like normal.

Any ideas?

**AzKik-R** · 07-01-2008 07:26 PM

does anything else cut out? ie, the headlights go dim? or the stereo requires you to enter the security code???

**kyobibi** · 07-01-2008 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by AzKik-R

does anything else cut out? ie, the headlights go dim? or the stereo requires you to enter the security code???

nope.. everything still works and is still on like normal

**omgzilla** · 07-01-2008 07:51 PM

Can you think about exactly what you were doing when it happened?

Accelerating / Backing off / Turning / Idling etc

**bennjamin** · 07-01-2008 07:52 PM

fuel or spark is getting disconnected ~ checked ur fuses ? What alarm you got ?

**destrukshn** · 07-01-2008 07:57 PM

hms, could be main relay, but then it would struggle to start.
so i would say ignition switch.
got heavy keys? that hang off the ignition barrel while driving?

**m3ntAL_l2** · 07-01-2008 08:17 PM

samthing happened to me in a astra... i just thought ive bumped the key :/

**IZY-10** · 07-01-2008 08:48 PM

i can tell you right now it is your ignition switch. I had the exact same problem with my car it would all the sudden turn off. It also happen to my sisters accord with the exact same fault. I would sometimes find it hard to start aswell. take notice at your dash the oil light ect will not light up. It is a common problem with hondas

**kyobibi** · 07-01-2008 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by omgzilla

Can you think about exactly what you were doing when it happened?

Accelerating / Backing off / Turning / Idling etc

All sorts:
1st: taking off at lights (thought i had accidentally stalled the car)
2nd: downshifting to stop
3rd: just cruising at 60km/h

Originally Posted by destrukshn

hms, could be main relay, but then it would struggle to start.
so i would say ignition switch.
got heavy keys? that hang off the ignition barrel while driving?

Yeah, it doesnt struggle to start at all
No heavy keys or things that hang off the same key chain..
Even tried jiggling it to try and get the car to turn off but nothing happened.

Originally Posted by IZY-10

i can tell you right now it is your ignition switch. I had the exact same problem with my car it would all the sudden turn off. It also happen to my sisters accord with the exact same fault. I would sometimes find it hard to start aswell. take notice at your dash the oil light ect will not light up. It is a common problem with hondas

Is the ignition switch expensive to fix?
Is it a mechanic job or an auto electrician job?

**kyobibi** · 07-01-2008 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

fuel or spark is getting disconnected ~ checked ur fuses ? What alarm you got ?

I'll check the fuses

It's a rhino alarm but will be changed to a different alarm in the very near future

Thanks so much to all your replies so far!
Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this very annoying (not to mention dangerous) problem :S