2001 Honda Accord car starts but won't stay running

CALLMEJJ001

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2001 HONDA ACCORD
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
160,000 MILES

My honda quit on my wife yesterday. The car starts fine, but won't stay running. With my foot on the pedal the car sounds fine. Ran it at 2000 rpm, 3000 rpm, car was warm. ( L live in southern california) Has adequate fluid levels. Managed to run the car in neutral and even in neutral it quit once I took my foot off the gas. The tachometer doesn't even hesitate. It just drops to zero and the car dies. What am I missing?

Thursday, November 27th, 2008 AT 8:08 AM

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BMRFIXIT

MECHANIC
19,053 POSTS

Open hood and check for vacuum leak s
I would suspect a vacuum hose or so
do u have check engine light on ?
and if so getting the codes will help identifying the troubled area
most locate shop can scan it for you some do it for free
check fluids ,throttle body and idle air control valve
good luck
let me know

need manual CHECK IT @
https://www.2carpros.com/kpages/auto_repair_manuals.htm

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Thursday, December 19th, 2019 AT 2:43 PM

DAVE6727

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If there is no check engine light, pay attention to when the car stalls. If the dash goes dark it is probably your ignition switch. Eiter you should replace it or clean it. I say replace it, take it to a honda dealer and they may replace it for free.

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Thursday, December 19th, 2019 AT 2:43 PM