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97 Accord shutting off while driving

Tiny
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I have a 97 Honda Accord, 4 cylinder with 162000 miles. It is cutting off when I am driving down the road. I will see the speedometer and the tachometer dip and then everything shuts off. It is like I took the key out of the ignition. I can sometimes put it in neutral and start it again while coasting or stop on the side and start it up again. Sometimes I have to start it repeatedly to get it to stay on. I have taken it to the shop where they have replaced the battery and the "computer relay" (I think). Alternator was tested and was fine. This had been happening only after it was sitting in the sun on a warm day but has started happening whenever I am driving. Any thoughts?
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 AT 8:49 PM

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Tiny
BRUCE HUNT
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They tested the alternator because they might have suspected the camshaft position sensor, but if it is working intermittently, it was probably working just fine when they tested it. I offer a couple of suggestions, the ignition switch is a possibility, the camshaft sensor and the crankshaft position sensor. No check engine light has come on ever?
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Thursday, July 26th, 2007 AT 8:05 AM
Tiny
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I had never had the ignition switch replaced after the recall in 02 so I had that done today. Hopefully that will solve the problem. The check engine light has never come on at any time when the car shut off.
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Thursday, July 26th, 2007 AT 8:19 PM
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Funny. My 97 accord started doing the same thing on almost the same day. Did the ignition switch fix it?
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Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 AT 8:51 PM

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