My 98 Accord EX 4cyl 4-DOOR Automatic is stalling :-(
I can start the car and it idles like a dream.
As soon as I put it in any drive gear (1,2,3,D,R) it putters out and eventually stalls.
No check engine light to go by and transmission fluid is 6000 miles (or less) old and is full.
Can't even drive it... Im about to cry haha..
It's been such a bad week. This is the kick in the junk.


Secondly... I was addressed by a site moderator to change my name.. how do i do it?

Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated!
This is my only car, so please.. say anything! XD

 

Just post your new user name on here and a moderator will change it for you.

Will the engine stall out if you rev the gas while the transmission is still in park or neutral?

 

Its a full blown shutter.
The car did something like this on my road trip to Georgia...a small jitter.... but Then it seemed it was caused by weather or not my AC pump was engaged.

Its a very hard stutter now.. I can give it gas but it doesn't want to move and when it does it putters along, BARELY staying running. It hates it more when I've got my foot on the brake and try to apply the gas.

Its like as soon as the car wants to "summon" power... it can'T... it chokes on itself and a shutter is felt through the car.

Like I said.. idles fine but doesn't like to move.

Is there anything specific I should be reporting back to you? I'm not so sure what else to be looking for.

 

username: hondaman4lifecg5

Thanks!

 

I just tried & think moderators can't change your username. I'll PM the admin (WheelBrokerAng) see if he can do it.

 

That's the dude who yelled at me haha.
Hopefully he can help!
Im getting nervous that there are no responses to my true real life problems.

HALP!
Thanks guys and gals.

 

When was the last tune up? Distributor Cap/Rotor, Spark Plugs, Plug Wires, Air Filter, PCV Valve (check)?

 

what is the base idle at,, in park or neutral??

 

Ok last tune up 4 months ago. Did it myself and made sure the dist. seal was flush and sealed (i remember the moisture issues). This included all plugs, wires, cap, rotor, pcv valve.
As of last night, Idle was at 800ish (as per usual) both in park and neutral.
In gear it was fluctuating between 800 and 1100 just trying to stay alive then would go lower and lower until stall. All the while the car would jerk and sputter while trying to move.

*UPDATE
I tried starting it today after work... no fire.
I hear the fuel pump running, tons of battery power, starter is kicking like a mule.
I checked the connections to the most popular emission controls.
O2 (in the manifold), TPS, and EGR.
The EGR valve's connection had this weird black stripe going through it.
It looks like permanent marker but scraps off with a finger nail. (looks kind of burnt or if somehow carbon deposits were building up.
(I'll be linking a pic)

Then I ran out of light....
Still no fire.
Still no codes! >:O
It just cranks its heart out but it wears such a sad face.

I know EGR valves plague Hondas (or at least mine).

Any thoughts ?!

Thanks!

 

Here's the plug that looks like it has permanent marker on it.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...1/EGRPlug1.jpg

That's off the fuel rail I believe, and to the EGR valve.