1998 Honda Civic Engine cut off

Tiny
98CIVIC GREMLIN
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  • 1998 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
I have a 98 civic. The car will will act like the trans is slipping going down the interstate but I noticed that the tac actually drops to 0 then the car catches and jerks like the trans is grabbing. It does not do this often enough for me to guess. I drive to school 4 hours and don't want to get stranded.
Friday, November 27th, 2009 AT 10:22 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi 98civic gremlin,

Symptoms indicates possibly the engine is stalling before catching. Does this occur at running speeds of more than 50 mph?

Does the dash indicator lights showed momentarily when this occurred?

What is the idling rpm when vehicle is stopped?
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 5:15 PM
Tiny
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It does anywhere after 40. There are no lights coming on when it happens. The idle speed in gear is 750 and 1000 in park. The car did die this morning sitting in driveway but started right up. Drove today and no problem.
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 5:15 PM
Tiny
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When stalling occurs while cruising, it usually is due to power suppply interruption and and quite often it is an indication the ignition switch is failing.

I would advise checking the ignition switch.
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 5:15 PM

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