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    Default 00 civic si help...!

    I got a 00 si and just yesterday my car started cutting off and stalling...When the car is turn on it stays on for about 7-10 sec but sounds like its choking then it just cuts off...also cut off sometimes when i get to a red light...I tried everything, if anyone can help me I would really appreciate it...

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    sounds like a fuel problem it sounds like it is being starved for fuel might want to check the pump and filter

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    Didn't you test drive the car before you bought it?
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    Yeh ive tried checkin tat and its seems fine... thanks tho

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    I bought the car about 8 months ago...i didnt just bought it but the problem didnt start happening till yesterday...

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    bump the idle up a little and see if it still dies

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    lol yeh tried tat as well.. man this car is kickin my ass

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    its turbo if tat helps any

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    ok let me talk to my boy he knows more about the turbo cars than i do and i will get back at ya

    or hell i will just trade you my delsol for it and then you wont have any more problems lol

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    lol yeh im planning to get rid of it anyways there isnt anything wrong wit it cept for wats happening now...fully built b16a i just wnna start with another project...wnna buy? lol thanks again man

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    you know i kinda had the same problem with my b16 when i came to a red light it would die on my and i found out my oil pump went bad and i replaced it which was a pain and it never did it again i dont know if that is your problem without being there when it did it but it kinda sounds the same as mine wish i could buy but have two vehicles now and trying to get rid of them to get something new

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    any cel? you said built b16...are you running a 3 bar mapsensor? what ems are you tuned with?
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    thanks for all the help....but ill be away from the comp till tomorrow, i gotta be at work "Oh and before i go i have another quick question my girl's car e-brake light is on but the e-brake isnt pull...it been on for about a week if anyone ever had this happen can you help me out...thanks"

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    brake light on usually means low fluid which can be low fluid, but usually worn the f#ck out brakes. as the pad wear they push further in=lower fluid in the resivior. when the fluid get's to a certain level it trips the brake light on the dash.
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    Did you check for any vacuum leaks?

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    plugs, wires, dist maybe?

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    aite well thanks everyone who help me with my problem but i got it fix now thanks

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