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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 11:44 PM
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I was driving at 7500 rpm and got ready to shift when the engine stalled. The car will not start up now. I checked all fuses to see if any of them are blown, but no luck. The starter will crank but no response from the engine?

Any ideas? First I thought of a ceased engine, but it did not make any of the typical 'ceased engine' noises.
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Old Oct 18, 2002 | 07:35 AM
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try pushing the red button marked "ENGINE START"


don't worry, your engine did not seize. i'm thinking fuel delivery or alternator...

how long were you driving the car before it killed on you? because if you have a bad alternator and you're driving for about 30-45min, the amperage being drawn to operate the lights, ignition, radio, etc. will start to be pulled directly off of the battery. eventually, your battery will be drained and the car will literally die, as though someone pulled the fuse on the fuel pump.
most likely, it is NOT the fuel delivery system, but you never know.
i'm sure some others will post ideas soon, but in the meantime, go see what kind of voltage your battery is packing. anything less than 11V and you'll need to charge your battery (don't just go out and buy a new battery, as a bad battery won't cause your car to just die once it's already running; the problem is the alternator isn't recharging the battery as you drive):
find a friend with a big truck or big lincoln or something, get a jumpstart and just leave both engines running with the jumper cables connected for several minutes (~5) to charge up your battery. (this is why you need a big truck, as a little civic would take 30min.) check the voltage with your voltmeter; you probably need about 12.5V to start up your car.
if your car starts on its own after charging the battery, you have a bad alternator.

of course, there are many possibilities, but a bad alternator is most logical.

btw, were your electronics "fluttering" before your car actually died?
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 11:16 AM
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No signs of the electronics going bad before it died. I have heard other people speculating that the fuel delivery system could have gone bad. I'm hoping that's it. Could also be the alternator.

Anyway, thanks for your ideas. The car is with a Honda dealer right now so hopefully I will have a straight (or not) answer on Monday.
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