Problems with 1989 Honda Civic ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dt*: the contact stated the engine revved while the vehicle idled in park. the check engine light would illuminate and the gears were hard to shift. while driving at various speeds the vehicle gradually lost power and then stalled. the vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop for the stalling issue. the mechanic replaced the timing belt, however the problem continued. during the second inspection the mechanic determined there was an electrical issue. the vehicle has not been repaired.

While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. a technician serviced the vehicle on 3-15-04, and determined that ignition distributor needed to be replaced. *ak

Previousy vehicle has had problems with intermittently not starting and stalling at any speed. vehicle had been at dealer several times, and dealer never made consumer aware of a recall. igniter was replaced with a update piece. *ak

Car stalled at speed on highway. smoke observed under hood which was jammed shut. fire started which engulfed the car. total loss. *ak

When driving with the air conditioning unit on, the vehicle cut off. *ak

Difficulty starting vehicle, thinks tha tit is caused by a faulty starter; also, fuel gauge is inaccurate. *ak

Fuel throttle body assembly sprayed gas on computer shorting it out. tt the trottle body assembly was replaced because it was possible to cause fire in the engine. *yh

For about 8 years when car was parked in summer sun, car would start (mysteriously) only after i lifted the hood to tinker. recently a honda dealer's employee casually mentioned it was a defective relay that would cost $60 to replace. it failed at summer temperatures. that explained everything, e.g., lifting the hood cooled the relay, and presto! but how come the dealer guy knew this, while nothing shows up on nhtsa? secret warranty? could be a roadside safety issue. i.e., help...!*ak