something really weird happend

[danny nr crew]

well this is how it all began i was on the freeway goin to pick up my uncle so i arrive at the apartments right turn off the car and wait then he comes out i try to start the car and it does but then right after it fires up the rpm's jus drop and the car kills itself so i crank it agian but it doesnt start so i wait a couple minutes crank it agian and fires up like normal and thats the first time its ever done that so im kind of worried about that wat u guys think about that?

[A18A]

sounds like the main relay. solution http://techauto.tripod.com/mainrelay.htm & how to get it out http://www.3geez.com/forum/showpost.php?p=365365&postcount=2

[mephi]

Ha...the main relay. I hate those things.

[Bass Man]

How cold was it outside?

[Rendon LX-i]

lol..yup was going to say the same thing. easy fix just a pain in the assknot to get to.

[greentee76]

Just to be different I'm going to say your EGR valve is getting sticky. Would act like a vacuum leak until it closes completely.
Just my 2 cents....

[jasonrebellion]

mine did somethin kinda similiar today...i killed the engine and then immediately decided to move my car to another spot...and switched it back on almost immediately...and it started...but the rpms dropped a lot and sounded like it was gonna cut off....i just revved the engine and it was good after that...

[A18A]

^that does not sound like the main relay, and i would refer to the post above yours lol

[w261w261]

Check out the ECU under the driver's seat. If you're getting 6 flashes on the LED, it's probably the TW sensor, by the thermostat. With either the main relay or the TW sensor, eventually the car won't start at all.

[danny nr crew]

it was about 80 degrees out and it did it today as well and it was 95 out but could i jus go to the junk yard get a bunch of them and see which one works out best

[A18A]

yup you can do that, but they might just be in the same condition as yours, which is why people usually just resolder them

[cubert]

Whens the last time the distributor cap was replaced?

[danny nr crew]

i truthfully have no idea when it was last replaced i do want to replace it but how much does it cost and can i get it at any auto parts store

also if i resolder it does it have to look like the pics or can it be an ok weld?

['A20A3']

haha damn that was a long sentence. but yeah, main relay. my civic has the same problem. i just jiggle the relay and she fires right up.