Hello, I have a 2001 Accord 4Cylinder 5 speed coupe that every once and a while, will shut itself off while coasting.

Basically I will be coming up to a stop sign or a stopped car, I will fully depress the clutch, take the car out of gear (neutral), and coast till I need to start applying the brake. Sometimes (its not consistent) the car will just shut itself off, and all of the warning lights will come on, on the dash. I can turn the key and start the car without any difficulty while still in motion, and then go on as if nothing happened. When the car stalls, it does not shake, rattle, or make any noise, and if it is day time when it happens, sometimes I don't even notice the car stalled until I try to apply the brake, or try and accelerate.

This never happens to my girlfriend. The only difference between the way I drive and she drives, is she will do the same thing that I do above, but she will always have the brake depressed (if even lightly) while she is coasting.

Because it happens infrequently (although only to me), I have not been able to identify any other trends. I believe for the most part that the car is usually warmed up at the point of stalling. It has never happened while completed stopped (with the clutch released, and in neutral), only while in motion.

I have been driving manual transmision for over 10 years, and non of my other cars have ever had this problem. I also drive on a daily basis a 99 prelude, and it has never stalled on me once.

Any ideas?

I took it to Honda, and they could not reproduce the problem, so they said nothing is wrong. =) I love that answer.

Thanks for your help,
I really appreciate it.



Lonwa

 

Explain more how it stalls...does it shake and struggle or just turn off?

 

My car did that once, I have a 98 coupe 5spd. No shaking or struggle, nothing. Just noticed my brake pedal was wicked firm and my warning lights were on. Hasn't happened since. I think I just hit a solar flare or something and my car's electrical system died for a brief moment . lol.

 

just a nice quiet stall. No shaking, or sputtering. I wouldn't even notice if the lights on the dash did not come up, or press on the brake.

 

I've been experiencing this problem rececently. First it was once a week, now it's once a day. The engine would just turn off without hesitation. If the car is in gear, it feels like the car lost power (the door locks automatically unlock and lock) and the car gugs a little bit and will feel like somebody just push start your car with a 5sp. Yes, mine is a 5sp 6th accord. Engine can turn off any time (coasting or in gear). Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

Just adjust you throttle cable(is that the right term?), so your rpm will be a bit higher and from there you should be fine 750-1000rpm.

 

i remember someone talkin about the neutral safety switch because it happened to someone that i know

 

I tried the ignition switch today and wow, I cant believe how loose it is. It is also very sensitive, just a little turn could shut off the engine.

Well, I'm taking it to the dealer for the 2nd replacement. I fixed this problem in 2002 and now it's happening again. BTW, ignition switch on 6th Accord has a recall from Honda, get it fixed for free.