Thanks, for finding thread!

For the OP... UGH!

 

Same exact thing happened to me. I would be driving and BAM it would shut off. The problem was the MAP sensor. After spending a lot of money, my tuner found out that before shutting down the sensor would not see pressure and shut down the engine. You could test it with a multi meter.

Funny and scary story: I was driving on the freeway and was starting to merge on to a loop, and it shut off on me. Scary to say the least.

Good luck and hope I solved it for you.

 

The thrust washer thing, with that the engine locks up. It is much different from a typical stall, which involves loss of spark or fuel, where engines momentum keeps it spinning for a split second.

So I would expect the thrust washer thing to be a more abrupt stop that would be noticable. It would feel different than a normal stall.

Also, often with thrust washer upon attempt to restart, engine won't turn over, won't spin at all. Later it starts fine and everything seems fine. Its a ticking time bomb if you don't recognize what is happening. Can easily save engine if you fix it, engine will soon be toast if you don't.

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When the car 'stalls' you can floor the throttle and it'll almost fight to stay running but ultimately shuts down 2-3 seconds after.

 

Ugh! This doesn't sound good. I wouldn't run it until you can get this problem sorted out.

Good luck, with this!

 

Main relay seems to have fixed the issue. I'll drive it again over the weekend to confirm.

 

Sure hope the fuse was the problem. Heck of a lot cheaper than an engine rebuild.

 

So did the main relay fix it or does the problem still happen every now n then? I too am suffering the problem. I bought a new relay and still didnt fix my problem yet

 

Welp, any updates from you 2?

Mine is doing this at higher elevations...like fuel is not getting injected at all, but I can hear the pump running at startup. It "fixes itself" after coasting back downhill.

 

In my old Honda Odyssey I had a similar problem and it was an ignition switch. I think there was a recall for the problem. I have not seen or heard of this problem in the S2000's before. Good luck