My 89 Honda Civic wouldn't stay running. Shuts off sometimes while driving.
Asked by mslee Aug 06, 2013 at 06:16 PM about the 1989 Honda Civic
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My 89 Honda Civic shuts off sometimes while I"m driving. Fuel injector cleaner helped some. But now the key won't turn all the way in the ignition. I was told to try wd40 and the ignition fuse I have in it is rigged. So may need to be changed. But didn't think that would affect my key not turning fully to start it. Any ideas?
13 Answers
migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago
the ignition module might not be getting sufficient ground...clean the end of the 1/0 battery cable as it bolts to the chassis with a wirebrush...as you suggest an ignition switch could be at fault too~
Thank you. Will take a look
the cleaner did nothing in the fuel , move on, the switch is failing on column breaking contact!
Okay so can't even figure this out until I figure out how to disable the antitheft lock system on this vehicle. I am thinking that is the reason I can't get the key to turn in the inition. Any suggestions to unlocking the antitheft system? 89 honda civic
mperrenoud answered 11 years ago
listen to the judge I had a 88 hatch with a bad coil and just bought a new distributor.
migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago
okay fuse 2 (integrated control unit) if blown may be the joker here~
migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago
look at fuses 1 and 2, this fuse description chart isn't from 89....look at your fuse panel for anything that may pertain to the ignition switch problem you're having~
migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago
ah....the "Main relay" supporting ignition control may be the ticket~
migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago
was actually looking for an "ingition relay" like the kind that Jeeps have, and came up with this ignition module~