1999 Honda Accord Engine stalling

Tiny
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  • 1999 HONDA ACCORD
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 110,000 MILES
About once a month starting 3 months ago, the engine will just stall, even while I'm driving. Everything will just shut off in the middle of the road, as if I pulled the key out. When this happens, brakes and unpowered steering still work, as does the radio. No CEL comes on.

Timing belt has already been changed. Only recent car modification is a new radio; I put on HID headlamps about 9 years ago with no issues. Factory recall work on ignition switches was already done.

What could be causing this? Thanks!
Monday, May 18th, 2009 AT 12:01 AM

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Tiny
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What is it doing cranking over and w/n start or what?
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Sunday, February 19th, 2017 AT 2:12 PM
Tiny
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The engine cranks when I try to start it. Just when it sounds like it's turning over, it doesn't start and just stops.
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Sunday, February 19th, 2017 AT 2:12 PM
Tiny
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Okay-Try this and let me know what happened

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM, Ignitor cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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