# Engine dies

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-dies/16604>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 12, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-dies/16604 "2008-07-12T21:03:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![kkritcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@kkritcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kkritcher)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-dies/16604/1 "2008-07-12T21:03:50Z")

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I have a honda accord 1999 4 cyinder automatic. my problem is, while i am driving along my engine will die, there is no wornings when is dies i can put it in nutarl and start it back up. speed doesnt seem to be a facture it will die at any speed.

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-dies/16604/2 "2008-07-12T21:41:31Z")

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You may have a faulty ignition switch or power connection to the ignition system causing this trouble. Try tapping on the suspected areas with a screwdriver handle to see if you can make the engine die.