Engine BROKE Down!!!!
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Ok... Here's the whole story.
I was driving back from my friend's place for about 30 minutes and I took it to almost redline at 3rd gear to 4th once the whole time. I see my exit to my house so I put the car to neutral but when I did this, all the engine lights turned on like I stalled. (the rpm also went down to 0) But I was still going 65 mph... So I decided to put it back into 6th gear and the car would continue to run but the check engine light would come on. Then I put the car back into neutral and all the lights came up again. I took my exit to a stoplight, stopped, then the car just stalled completely. I could not start the car again after that. A black s2000 happened to stop right behind me and tried helping but he said that he never seen anything like this before. He said the fuel might have been cut off and to give it 5 minutes. Well, this all happened almost 2 hours ago and now I don't know what to do. Anyone have any advice? Please...
Btw, I checked the fuses for the fuel and startup and they were fine.
I was driving back from my friend's place for about 30 minutes and I took it to almost redline at 3rd gear to 4th once the whole time. I see my exit to my house so I put the car to neutral but when I did this, all the engine lights turned on like I stalled. (the rpm also went down to 0) But I was still going 65 mph... So I decided to put it back into 6th gear and the car would continue to run but the check engine light would come on. Then I put the car back into neutral and all the lights came up again. I took my exit to a stoplight, stopped, then the car just stalled completely. I could not start the car again after that. A black s2000 happened to stop right behind me and tried helping but he said that he never seen anything like this before. He said the fuel might have been cut off and to give it 5 minutes. Well, this all happened almost 2 hours ago and now I don't know what to do. Anyone have any advice? Please...
Btw, I checked the fuses for the fuel and startup and they were fine.
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Just to add one more thing... when I try to start the car, it just makes a sound like it's about to start but it just doesn't spark. Sounds kinda like the battery is out but I'm sure that the battery light had not been on during my drive.
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Yes I had gas and I'm sure it has nothing to do with the battery. I had been driving on the road for about 30 minutes like I said. The headlights and everything else was working. I just took it to the Honda dealer today. They won't start checkup until Monday so I'll keep it updated...
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Originally posted by SECRET AP1
I don't have a Helm manual here, but there's probably a way to check if the alternator is bad with a multimeter. Have it towed to the dealer ASAP. It's a strange problem and should be covered under warranty.
I don't have a Helm manual here, but there's probably a way to check if the alternator is bad with a multimeter. Have it towed to the dealer ASAP. It's a strange problem and should be covered under warranty.
You could test the alternator windings with the car off in case it has gone open, my bet would be the regulator is gone.
