AndrewWhad
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My Accord has a problem, again !
A few months ago I had a problem with the throttle position sensor and with the info and help I received on this forum I bought a used one and replaced it. (Honda wanted £400 for it got it from breakers for £70)
Car was working fine until one month ago while driving the car's VSA, Engine management and ABS lights randomly came one, lost power/acceleration for a second or two then everything went back to normal.
It started doing this more frequently and especially when I would flash my high beam for the first time.
Weirdest thing went on a family trip yesterday and the car just wouldn't start so I was sure the battery was dead; left the key in the ignition and all of a sudden all the dashboard lights came tried again and it started Got to our destination (London RAF Museum/lovely place) and when we returned the car wouldn't start again. Left the key in the ignition for about a minute, dashboard lights came on started everything was fine.
On the way home the engine stopped while driving a couple of times and it turned itself back on.
I stopped listening to music, don't use climate control or anything else that can use electricity and for the car seems to be fine.
No more music / car starts !
I suspect the battery ?
What I don't understand is if the battery was dead the car shouldn't start at all ! Also I don't think the battery can cause to engine to turn off while driving.
Any ideas ?
A few months ago I had a problem with the throttle position sensor and with the info and help I received on this forum I bought a used one and replaced it. (Honda wanted £400 for it got it from breakers for £70)
Car was working fine until one month ago while driving the car's VSA, Engine management and ABS lights randomly came one, lost power/acceleration for a second or two then everything went back to normal.
It started doing this more frequently and especially when I would flash my high beam for the first time.
Weirdest thing went on a family trip yesterday and the car just wouldn't start so I was sure the battery was dead; left the key in the ignition and all of a sudden all the dashboard lights came tried again and it started Got to our destination (London RAF Museum/lovely place) and when we returned the car wouldn't start again. Left the key in the ignition for about a minute, dashboard lights came on started everything was fine.
On the way home the engine stopped while driving a couple of times and it turned itself back on.
I stopped listening to music, don't use climate control or anything else that can use electricity and for the car seems to be fine.
No more music / car starts !
I suspect the battery ?
What I don't understand is if the battery was dead the car shouldn't start at all ! Also I don't think the battery can cause to engine to turn off while driving.
Any ideas ?