Car Cutting Out

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 5:37 pm

Lo All

Got a bit of an issue with My Lude

A few days ago My Lude cut out while driving and I managed to turn into a side road.
Car restarted OK.
Today the car on a long run cut out and restarted whilst driving

It was off for a very short while lights came on such as the abs light but car didn't lose much speed and luckily it ran untill I reached My destination.
Had it checked for error code's after the first cut out but it only had a D4 flash code of 16 which is Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid issue as well as ABS 81 which is ECU.
I can't believe the issue can be this as it sounds more like an electrical issue

I rang a local mechanic and He thought it may be the distributor

What do You guys think

Cheers for any help guy's

Toadster

Post by **Drax** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:38 pm

i agree, could be a sign of a failing dizzy. do you have an immobiliser?

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:57 pm

Lo

It's just as it came so no after market security stuff.
Why do You mention an immobiliser

Cheers

Toadster

Post by **Drax** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:53 pm

As they can play up like this if badly wired in, or used to be wired in if previously there

Scott560 · Post by **Scott560** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:37 am

with the car running, id try to rule out any electrical issue first:

1) measured voltage when running - 14v or so? check that the battery is still over 12v after its shut off.
2) wiggle the loom on various places, did it cut out? not unknown for earth straps and the like to start to crack and intermittently disconnect.
3) look under the dash just incase there is an alarm or similar - any non OE wiring should be obvious.
4) check the ignition switch, i think there was a recal, the electric switch wears out, over heats, melts, and then makes intermittent connection.

Give the HT leads / spark plug boots a good going over with some WD40 , the odd arc out can cause intermittent misfire and spurious error codes. Pretty rare but costs nothing to clean the HT leads. Do them 1 at a time so you dont forget where they go!

Also - have a look in the ends of the dizzy cap where the plugs mount, and also inside to check the condition of the rotor arm/cap contacts , I've seen cars where these are simply powder!

Post by **vanzep** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:56 am

good advice ^^^

in 20 years only time my lude cut out was alternator (earth strap broke at the tab) and dizzy (replaced whole unit) and on 5th gens there can be issues with ignition switch (Honda recall 5th gen only)

hope you get it fixed without too much hassle

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:27 pm

vanzep wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:56 am
there can be issues with ignition switch (Honda recall 5th gen only)

It sounds like this to me.

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:59 pm

Lo Guy's

Thanks very much for your replies

I think it sounds more like the ignition switch.
I have found one on eBay for £40 new oem.
I just don't know if I should buy one and fit it or try and confirm it's the fault somehow

Cheers peops

Toadster

Edam · Post by **Edam** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:57 pm

Cutting out and restarting itself mine did that and it turned out to be the ignition switch sometimes it would cut out and not restart until I removed the key aswell fitted the switch and had no prob since.

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:12 pm

Edam wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:57 pm
Cutting out and restarting itself mine did that and it turned out to be the ignition switch sometimes it would cut out and not restart until I removed the key aswell fitted the switch and had no prob since.

Cheers for Your reply mate

I will order one on Monday

Toadster