Yeah I will take it to Auto Zone today too see if I can get a code out. Do you know if there is a way to test the MAP sensor??????[&:]

 

The two pictures describe how to troubleshoot the MAP sensor when a car is throwing the respective CEL code. The tests require a scan tool. The tests are further complicated by the fact that your stalling problem is intermittent. You might only get useful information when the tests are done at the moment when the car is having the stall problem.

If a scan tool happens to be available to you, it also could be used to record ECU data when you are driving the car. Here you would run your car with a scan tool attached to record ECU data before and after a stall. The recorded data might help pinpoint your problem.

If you are lucky, Autozone will simplify this difficult problem for you by retrieving a CEL code.

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No code at all with the obdII scanner. they told me they don't think is the map sensor because no check engine light comes on...They told me it could be the TPS throttle position sensor.But I don't want to replace the whole throttle body. How can I remove the sensor because it don't have head on the screw and i know they sell after market TPS..What do you think

 

Based on information in the Civic service manual, the MAP sensor/circuit can be faulty without throwing a CEL code (see pictures in previous posts). The TPS sensor is not similarly mentioned as a candidate, although I guess anything is possible. My inclination would be first to rule out a MAP sensor/circuit problem. Just my opinion.

In your original post, I noticed that your stall problem may be linked to braking. If so, you should probably check your brake switch signal (picture below), which is the last potential cause for stalling (see picture in previous post).

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where is the brake switch located buddy. I rally appreciate all your help

 

This picture should help.

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You are Awesome for getting all this info....Guess what my friend works at a dismantling Honda yard. He snatched me a map sensor...I installed it but it did stalled on me again whileengine wasrunning I was outside looking at the engine[:@].
I did minor inspection and I found out there was a BOLT missing on my distributor the bottom one but the top ones where good. I found that bolt there stuckon the starter and that day I found it was having problems with my engine stalling already.

Maybe that bolt is the solution to my PROBLEM. I left real tight and left the car running for about 10 minutes and didn't die I hope this solve my Problem and Yeah I ended up with a FREE map sensor . I'll post later if this was the trouble.... THANKS RON J

 

That's great news! I hope your problems are over. I guess the Honda dealer repair shop did some sloppy distributor work.

 

Tell me about it dumb jerks. But the good thing is that I came up with a free map sensor...lol.

I don't think the distributor came out of time because the 2 top bolts where really tight maybe the bottom was making my car to act up because there was no pressure there to seal it..

I'm going to drive it all day tomorrow and let it run also every now and then to see if it solved my problem...Thanks for all your help **Ron J**

 

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