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> On Mar 13, 5:27 pm, Tegger > wrote:
>> wrote in news:1173819072.737916.40520
>> @e1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
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>> > I have a 1997 Civic EX that I've never had any problems with.
>> > (160K miles, though nothing has even been replaced) Yesterday,
>> > though, I was driving about 35-40 miles an hour, and getting
>> > reading to downshift, and the engine suddenly stopped running!
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>> > The car would turn over, didn't respond to a jump, and also, a
>> > couple of times, seemed to almost start (sputtered, coughed, and
>> > stalled again)... It almost seemed as though the car had run out
>> > of gas.
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>> > The fuses are all fine... What could it be?
>> > I'm even trying to figure out whether to get towed to my house (if
>> > it's something I could fix myself) or to the shop.
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>> > ANY and ALL help would be GREATLY appreciated -- thanks!!!
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>> Check for spark. Coil or igniter is
>> bad.http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/start...tml#checkspark
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> How could I see if it's the timing belt? Could it be that also?




Highly unlikely to be the timing belt. Does the engine sound like it's
cranking a lot faster than normal?

To check: Remove the oil filler cap. Watch the cam lobes while a helper
cranks. If the cam lobes move, the belt's likely fine. Oil will splatter,
so don't wear an evening gown while you do this.


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