Check engine light came on approx 1 month ago. As driving on highway approx 65 mph, car cut out like it was going to die - then kicked back in and drove normally. Filled tank with premium / tightened cap properly. Light went off - no further problem until yesterday / today. Yesterday with a little less than 1/4 tank, light came on with slight cut out at acceleration. Filled up with premium, tightend cap properly. Light went off later in the day. This morning - driving down highway at approx 70 mph (not accelerating) - light came on again, engine cut out significantly as if car would die. Decelerated - to about 60 - drove okay until in stop and go traffic & traffic lights - then cut out each time accelerated. Any idea?? Catalytic converter, fuel injector, need fuel "cleaner" like stp?? Thanks!!

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Check engine light came on approx 1 month ago.  As driving on highway approx 65 mph, car cut out like it was going to die - then kicked back in and drove normally.  Filled tank with premium / tightened cap properly.  Light went off - no further problem until yesterday / today.
Yesterday with a little less than 1/4 tank, light came on with slight cut out at acceleration.  Filled up with premium, tightend cap properly.  Light went off later in the day.
This morning - driving down highway at approx 70 mph (not accelerating) - light came on again, engine cut out significantly as if car would die.  Decelerated - to about 60 - drove okay until in stop and go traffic & traffic lights - then cut out each time accelerated.
Any idea??  Catalytic converter, fuel injector, need fuel "cleaner" like stp??
Thanks!!

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Hello, What is the model and year of your Honda? Thanks! CarGrrl

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