# Honda civic lx 1999\> engine shuts down in hot weather

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-lx-1999-engine-shuts-down-in-hot-weather/75001>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 16, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-lx-1999-engine-shuts-down-in-hot-weather/75001 "2012-10-16T02:45:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![peterkymn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@peterkymn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peterkymn)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-lx-1999-engine-shuts-down-in-hot-weather/75001/1 "2012-10-16T02:45:56Z")

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honda civic lx 1999\> engine shuts down in hot weather when the sun has been beating down on it for a while\>it can happen as im backing out of the parkway or as im driving in the first 1-10 minutes\> does anyone know more about this strange issue?

went to the dealer and the vin number of the car shows to recalls  
have not diagnosed it yet but thinking about it

thanks for the help guys!

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-lx-1999-engine-shuts-down-in-hot-weather/75001/2 "2012-10-16T03:24:03Z")

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Hot shutdown, most likley, that could be caused by a malfunction of the electrical system or the fuel/fuel injection systems.

Is the check engine light on? Is the routine maintenance up to date? Any accidents or other unusual events recently? Overheating?

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 4:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-lx-1999-engine-shuts-down-in-hot-weather/75001/3 "2012-10-16T04:45:33Z")

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Check the fuel pump relay. Known problem in older Honda’s.

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**Author:** ![peterkymn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@peterkymn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peterkymn)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2012, 5:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-lx-1999-engine-shuts-down-in-hot-weather/75001/4 "2012-10-16T05:38:18Z")

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hey thanks for the quick replys guys\> the car does not seem to overheat and yes years ago i had a small wreck where a are backed up on me. ☹  
no check engine light on btw.

upon much more digging of this holy site this below link may also be good advice for me as it describes to the tee what my issue is:

> **[99 Honda Civic DX stalls in hot weather - why?](http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2280175/99-honda-civic-dx-stalls-in-hot-weather-why)**
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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...