# 99 Honda Civic DX stalls in hot weather - why?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-honda-civic-dx-stalls-in-hot-weather-why/67801>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [September 10, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-honda-civic-dx-stalls-in-hot-weather-why/67801 "2011-09-10T20:00:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![randybud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dbc845/32.png) [@randybud](https://community.cartalk.com/u/randybud)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-honda-civic-dx-stalls-in-hot-weather-why/67801/1 "2011-09-10T20:00:22Z")

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I’ve replaced the ignition coil  
I’ve replaced the fuel pump  
I’ve replaced the main relay  
I don’t have air conditioning  
If it’s 80 degrees or hotter, it will stall after a few minutes of driving  
It doesn’t smell like rotten eggs, so the catalytic convertor is good  
When I try to start it up right after it stalls, it starts up for a second, then shuts back down  
It starts back up in a couple minutes

I’ve spent $836 so far, and I need help diagnosing this problem, or else I’m going to have to sell this thing for parts!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-honda-civic-dx-stalls-in-hot-weather-why/67801/2 "2011-09-10T20:36:19Z")

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The stalling problem might from an ignition control module or a crankshaft position sensor being effected by heat. Both of these components are located on the distributor.

Tester

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-honda-civic-dx-stalls-in-hot-weather-why/67801/3 "2011-09-11T05:32:15Z")

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This model is also under a Recall for the ignition switch which can cause random stalling and switch problems are not that rare a thing on Hondas.  
If this Recall has never been performed then you can have this done free of charge at any Honda dealer.

There are also a few other Recalls out on this car so have them all done in one shot.