What would cause a 1993 Honda Accord to die while driving and then turn over but not stay running?

Answer 1

In your car is a little device called the Main Relay that causes BIG problems. The Main Relay is generally bolted to the left side of your car in the passenger compartment, right about at the height of your left knee. It has three functions: 1. When you turn the key to "on" it powers up the fuel pump for three seconds, then turns it off. It also powers up the PGM-FI control unit. 2. When you turn the key to "start" it turns the fuel pump back on during the cranking process. 3. When you release the key (turning it back to "on," in effect) it leaves the fuel pump on because you need gas flowing to the engine to keep it running. What's happening to you is that, when you release the key, it's turning the fuel pump back off. The Main Relay handles a lot of current, it gets hot and there's no cooling air going to it, so the solder joints crack. Find this thing--Google "picture of Honda main relay" to see what you're looking for--remove it, resolder all the joints and put it back in. It's free and it usually works. your ignition switch, you can crank the car and hold it in a particular position and it stays running but when u release that halfway position to its regular position it cuts off. You need to get another ignition switch