I have a 96 Honda accord it randomly turns off when I'm driving then when I go to start it back up it will start but a second later it turns off I have to wait a little while then it turns on

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Asked by peter96cd5 Jun 18, 2014 at 02:22 AM about the 1996 Honda Accord LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Its only random when it turns off
sometimes I could be driving up and down
and everything will run like normal but it
randomly turns off l.....what can the
problem be?

6 Answers

160

The alternator might be getting weak or a wire might be loose. Hows your temperature when it turns off?

160

Try getting your alternator checked to see if it charges, or you can do it yourself by turning on your engine and unplugging your power wire off your battery if the car stays on with wire off its fine, but if it turns off your alternator is bad

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