1998 Honda Accord my car cuts off while driving

Tiny
HACCORD98
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  • 1998 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 106,700 MILES
When I am driving, my car sometimes cuts off. Then I have to coast to a stop, and try to start it. When I try to start it, it is very hard to get it out of PARK. Yesterday I got it started, only to have it cut off again after going 1/2 a block. I was finally able to get it going and keep it going. This started happening sporadically in the hot weather. The first time it happened, the A/C was on, but the last two times it has happened, the A/C wasn't on. Also, each time this happened the car had parked for several hours in a hot parking lot. I don't know if that had anything to do with it.
Friday, August 8th, 2008 AT 5:57 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi HAccord98,

I would check out the main relay and ignition switch.
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Saturday, August 9th, 2008 AT 11:41 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for your help. I subsequently found out this problem with Accords is under a recall. So I will be taking it to the Honda dealer for repair.
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Saturday, August 9th, 2008 AT 5:51 PM
Tiny
DPSET24
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Did u find out at the problem was. I just took mine to the dealership and they old me it is the egr ports that need cleaning
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Friday, December 26th, 2008 AT 1:02 PM

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