Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> I agree with Elle; the coil is on the top of my suspect
> list. BTW - when you get the replacement don't forget it
> is a big no-no to fire the coil without a load. The coil
> will short out.

Just reinforcing Mike's point about not firing the coil
unloaded. Tegger's site discusses this. At least one poster
in the last year destroyed a new coil or fairly young coil
this way.

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> I agree with Elle; the coil is on the top of my suspect
> list. BTW - when you get the replacement don't forget it
> is a big no-no to fire the coil without a load. The coil
> will short out.

Just reinforcing Mike's point about not firing the coil
unloaded. Tegger's site discusses this. At least one poster
in the last year destroyed a new coil or fairly young coil
this way.

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

"Michael Pardee" <michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote
> I agree with Elle; the coil is on the top of my suspect
> list. BTW - when you get the replacement don't forget it
> is a big no-no to fire the coil without a load. The coil
> will short out.

Just reinforcing Mike's point about not firing the coil
unloaded. Tegger's site discusses this. At least one poster
in the last year destroyed a new coil or fairly young coil
this way.

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

"Tanner" <viceroyhdawg@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1154583886.270077.180060@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >:( I worked on it from 7 am to 12 am to no avail in the blistering heat
> >so you can imagine I'm about to give up as I HAVE to get to work I can't
> >be getting rides ar 12am much longer. I checked all the vaccum lines,
> >cleaned the warm air flappper, replaced PCV valve, replaced auxuliary
> >fuel filter, tested choke function, tested fuel cut off relay function
> >and related circuitry, listened to the fuel pump..........IDK. I orderd
> >an ignition coil as I could get a spark plug to work when I pulled it out
> >grounded it and cranked the motor over (after it had stalled).
> I Doubt this $45 fix will help it but it's worth a shot, also when goes
> to stall if I slam the gas it does nothing.

Replace the TW sensor.

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

"Tanner" <viceroyhdawg@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1154583886.270077.180060@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >:( I worked on it from 7 am to 12 am to no avail in the blistering heat
> >so you can imagine I'm about to give up as I HAVE to get to work I can't
> >be getting rides ar 12am much longer. I checked all the vaccum lines,
> >cleaned the warm air flappper, replaced PCV valve, replaced auxuliary
> >fuel filter, tested choke function, tested fuel cut off relay function
> >and related circuitry, listened to the fuel pump..........IDK. I orderd
> >an ignition coil as I could get a spark plug to work when I pulled it out
> >grounded it and cranked the motor over (after it had stalled).
> I Doubt this $45 fix will help it but it's worth a shot, also when goes
> to stall if I slam the gas it does nothing.

Replace the TW sensor.

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

"Tanner" <viceroyhdawg@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1154583886.270077.180060@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >:( I worked on it from 7 am to 12 am to no avail in the blistering heat
> >so you can imagine I'm about to give up as I HAVE to get to work I can't
> >be getting rides ar 12am much longer. I checked all the vaccum lines,
> >cleaned the warm air flappper, replaced PCV valve, replaced auxuliary
> >fuel filter, tested choke function, tested fuel cut off relay function
> >and related circuitry, listened to the fuel pump..........IDK. I orderd
> >an ignition coil as I could get a spark plug to work when I pulled it out
> >grounded it and cranked the motor over (after it had stalled).
> I Doubt this $45 fix will help it but it's worth a shot, also when goes
> to stall if I slam the gas it does nothing.

Replace the TW sensor.

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

Ok, again thanks for all the responses you guys are VERY helpful. I
have the car scheduled to go in the shop tommow but i don't think thats
gonna happen as I don't wanna get it towed 3 blocks away and drive it
those 6 blocks uninspected, uninsured, unregistered AND pay a $65 an
hour labor rate to get it diagnosed yet. Every other post I have read
and what you guys are saying points to these exact things so what the
hell they are old anyways so here's what I'm going to replace this
weekend;

Ignition coil, tw sensor (where is its exact location cant find info),
check to see if the igniter has the proper heat-sink paste on the
backside (how would I know if its wrong?) or just replace the darn
thing, and gap the plugs.

Typo before, I meant to say "I orderd an ignition coil as I COULDN't
get a spark plug to work when I pulled it out grounded it and cranked
the motor over (right after it had stalled), could just be that I
didn't ground the plug good or am just blind lol. Although I cant hear
the fuel pump working when I pop the auxiliary fuel filter off a little
fuel does squirt out.

UPDATE THIS WEEKEND STAY TUNED!

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

Ok, again thanks for all the responses you guys are VERY helpful. I
have the car scheduled to go in the shop tommow but i don't think thats
gonna happen as I don't wanna get it towed 3 blocks away and drive it
those 6 blocks uninspected, uninsured, unregistered AND pay a $65 an
hour labor rate to get it diagnosed yet. Every other post I have read
and what you guys are saying points to these exact things so what the
hell they are old anyways so here's what I'm going to replace this
weekend;

Ignition coil, tw sensor (where is its exact location cant find info),
check to see if the igniter has the proper heat-sink paste on the
backside (how would I know if its wrong?) or just replace the darn
thing, and gap the plugs.

Typo before, I meant to say "I orderd an ignition coil as I COULDN't
get a spark plug to work when I pulled it out grounded it and cranked
the motor over (right after it had stalled), could just be that I
didn't ground the plug good or am just blind lol. Although I cant hear
the fuel pump working when I pop the auxiliary fuel filter off a little
fuel does squirt out.

UPDATE THIS WEEKEND STAY TUNED!

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

Ok, again thanks for all the responses you guys are VERY helpful. I
have the car scheduled to go in the shop tommow but i don't think thats
gonna happen as I don't wanna get it towed 3 blocks away and drive it
those 6 blocks uninspected, uninsured, unregistered AND pay a $65 an
hour labor rate to get it diagnosed yet. Every other post I have read
and what you guys are saying points to these exact things so what the
hell they are old anyways so here's what I'm going to replace this
weekend;

Ignition coil, tw sensor (where is its exact location cant find info),
check to see if the igniter has the proper heat-sink paste on the
backside (how would I know if its wrong?) or just replace the darn
thing, and gap the plugs.

Typo before, I meant to say "I orderd an ignition coil as I COULDN't
get a spark plug to work when I pulled it out grounded it and cranked
the motor over (right after it had stalled), could just be that I
didn't ground the plug good or am just blind lol. Although I cant hear
the fuel pump working when I pop the auxiliary fuel filter off a little
fuel does squirt out.

UPDATE THIS WEEKEND STAY TUNED!

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

nm5k@wt.net wrote:
> One other thing... When it konks out, does the speed of the starter
> get faster, or sound irregular?
> MK

I don't recall it changing noticeably no.

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

nm5k@wt.net wrote:
> One other thing... When it konks out, does the speed of the starter
> get faster, or sound irregular?
> MK

I don't recall it changing noticeably no.

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

nm5k@wt.net wrote:
> One other thing... When it konks out, does the speed of the starter
> get faster, or sound irregular?
> MK

I don't recall it changing noticeably no.

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

Sorry one more thing I forgot (we should be able to edit posts), and
this may sound retarded but what do you mean not firing the ignition
coil unloaded? Making sure everything is connected?

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

Sorry one more thing I forgot (we should be able to edit posts), and
this may sound retarded but what do you mean not firing the ignition
coil unloaded? Making sure everything is connected?

Re: 88 Accord LX shutting off after warming up
 

Sorry one more thing I forgot (we should be able to edit posts), and
this may sound retarded but what do you mean not firing the ignition
coil unloaded? Making sure everything is connected?