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chadcharb

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so the gf's ef sedan is having a problems were the car just dies when she is driving. the battery was bad so i got a new battery and the problem persists. so i thought it was the altenator and put a volt meter on it and its putting out over 12v still. its a stock d15 with dpfi.
 
so the gf's ef sedan is having a problems were the car just dies when she is driving. the battery was bad so i got a new battery and the problem persists. so i thought it was the altenator and put a volt meter on it and its putting out over 12v still. its a stock d15 with dpfi.
What is over 12v? Alternator should push 13.8v if all is well. If it's under 13v I would take it to the parts store for a load test.

Many times, when a battery goes south it takes the alternator with it - sometimes the alternator is the cause of the battery taking a dump by not charging it correctly.
 
it was 14v. I'm gonna pull it and have it tested tomorrow
 
it was 14v. I'm gonna pull it and have it tested tomorrow
ok - if it's cranking our 14v it's fine.

I would start looking at the distributor - sounds like mine when the sensor that times ignition went kaput. Sometimes it only had issue (miss) in one cylinder. Then other times it would randomly die. Sit for a few minutes, then start back up.

Good luck with it.
 
i went back to look at it today and now it wont fire at all. its throwing a code 16 gonna look that up

16- Accord Civic CRV CRX Del Sol Odyssey Prelude
90-95 88-95 n/a 88-91 93-95 95 88-95
Fuel Injector System
defective circuit or unplugged / defective fuel injector
 
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Wiring check - ground and connectors. Also, those diagnostic self tests don't always nail it 100%. Strobe signal could be missing for injectors.

Look for sensor - in mine it's in the dizzy - your model may have a separate sensor on the cam or crankshaft for the injector strobe signal.

You're getting closer.
 
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