# Honda keeps turning off **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** accord, honda, engines\ **Created:** [April 19, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-keeps-turning-off/29355 "2009-04-19T17:18:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mydoggracie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@mydoggracie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mydoggracie)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-keeps-turning-off/29355/1 "2009-04-19T17:18:22Z")
1998 Honda accord 4 door’s engine has started turning off at red lights for no reason. It does not stall or ‘putter’. The engine just turns off. I wait for 5 seconds, and it starts fine. It happens every 3-5 days. Family mechanic can’t figure it out, as it has never happened while in his care. Any ideas? HELP! ---
**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:** [April 19, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-keeps-turning-off/29355/2 "2009-04-19T17:43:40Z")
If this is an automatic maybe the solenoid for the transmission is having a problem. Another possible problem is a vacuum leak in the brake booster. ---
**Author:** ![mydoggracie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@mydoggracie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mydoggracie)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-keeps-turning-off/29355/3 "2009-04-19T17:59:15Z")
I just had my breaks done. Thanks! Maybe that has something to do with it.