Frannyagui
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Hey guys I'm new to the thread and couldn't think of anywhere else to go for the problem I'm having.
I drive a 98 Accord Coupe V6 with 215,449 original miles and a rebuilt transmission about 14,000 miles ago.
Around 2,000 miles ago I started having a problem where my car will shut off unexpectedly. Starting it back up was quite simple and not hesistant at all. Now it's progressed to where I go to crank it in the morning and about 5-10 minutes into my drive it seems as if my transmission disengages and no matter what gear you drop it in it'll start slowing down and won't go no where. Sometimes when you floor it it'll jerk like it wants to go but keeps slowing down. Every now and then it'll back fire and spit when you give it gas as it's slowing down. After it dies I smell a strong scent of gas and the car won't crank until 2 minutes or so of just sitting there cut off. After that happens I'm ok for the rest of the day. Ignition coil, rotor button, and cap have been replaced due to oil leakage from the distributor. Only codes are a P0401 I believe, and it's a catalyst system below threshold. Any help here is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I drive a 98 Accord Coupe V6 with 215,449 original miles and a rebuilt transmission about 14,000 miles ago.
Around 2,000 miles ago I started having a problem where my car will shut off unexpectedly. Starting it back up was quite simple and not hesistant at all. Now it's progressed to where I go to crank it in the morning and about 5-10 minutes into my drive it seems as if my transmission disengages and no matter what gear you drop it in it'll start slowing down and won't go no where. Sometimes when you floor it it'll jerk like it wants to go but keeps slowing down. Every now and then it'll back fire and spit when you give it gas as it's slowing down. After it dies I smell a strong scent of gas and the car won't crank until 2 minutes or so of just sitting there cut off. After that happens I'm ok for the rest of the day. Ignition coil, rotor button, and cap have been replaced due to oil leakage from the distributor. Only codes are a P0401 I believe, and it's a catalyst system below threshold. Any help here is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.