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93 Accord EX, 282K.
Recently my Accord has begun almost stalling intermittently. It always starts instantly and runs fine, but after say, 30 seconds, the engine RPM drops to around 500 and it runs rough for several seconds. It only does it sometimes, and it will do it whether I'm rolling or not. I've sat in my garage and watched it do it just idling. It only does it shortly after starting. (never had it happen later in a drive) But when it happens, tapping the accelerator doesn't spur it into going.
One other unusual symptom- possibly not related. It WAS flashing the door/trunk/brake-lamp dashboard lights somewhat randomly. SOMETIMES it was the rhythmic flash- like an alternator issue, BUT often the lights would come on, dim to 50%, come back to full brightness, sometimes fade ALMOST OUT, then come back on....spastically, rather than with an intentional rhythm. I've checked/topped my brake fluid, and my alternator checks fine according to AutoZone's 30-second testing gizmo and my battery connections are as tight/clean as I can make them. (Remember it starts instantly), my battery, distributor cap, rotor, wires, plugs...all less than a year old)
So, here I sit, with a car that almost stalls, flashes my door/trunk/brake-lights at me, and oftentimes leaves my BRAKE LAMP light lit, even though I know my brake lights are okay.
Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks!
Recently my Accord has begun almost stalling intermittently. It always starts instantly and runs fine, but after say, 30 seconds, the engine RPM drops to around 500 and it runs rough for several seconds. It only does it sometimes, and it will do it whether I'm rolling or not. I've sat in my garage and watched it do it just idling. It only does it shortly after starting. (never had it happen later in a drive) But when it happens, tapping the accelerator doesn't spur it into going.
One other unusual symptom- possibly not related. It WAS flashing the door/trunk/brake-lamp dashboard lights somewhat randomly. SOMETIMES it was the rhythmic flash- like an alternator issue, BUT often the lights would come on, dim to 50%, come back to full brightness, sometimes fade ALMOST OUT, then come back on....spastically, rather than with an intentional rhythm. I've checked/topped my brake fluid, and my alternator checks fine according to AutoZone's 30-second testing gizmo and my battery connections are as tight/clean as I can make them. (Remember it starts instantly), my battery, distributor cap, rotor, wires, plugs...all less than a year old)
So, here I sit, with a car that almost stalls, flashes my door/trunk/brake-lights at me, and oftentimes leaves my BRAKE LAMP light lit, even though I know my brake lights are okay.
Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks!
