# CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN I STOP but turns back on **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** transmissions, civic, engines, honda\ **Created:** [July 9, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shuts-off-when-i-stop-but-turns-back-on/167066 "2020-07-09T23:23:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Doel-1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@Doel-1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Doel-1)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shuts-off-when-i-stop-but-turns-back-on/167066/1 "2020-07-09T23:23:02Z")
1991 Honda Civic shuts off when I stop sometimes but turns back on…please leave any solutions ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shuts-off-when-i-stop-but-turns-back-on/167066/2 "2020-07-10T00:14:58Z")
Please tell us more about your problem… How does it turn back on? By itself, or do you start it? ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-shuts-off-when-i-stop-but-turns-back-on/167066/3 "2020-07-10T00:26:27Z")
Welcome to Car Talk! 👋 Stalls out when you come to a stop? Is your routine maintenance (distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs, spark plug wires) up to date? Cleaning the throttle body and idle air control valve may also help.