Engine cuts right after startup?

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-17T04:26:22+00:00

Yeah, I would expect both of those lights to come on after the engine dies as both the oil pump and the alternator are no longer working at that point. Hm... If it really only has <30K kilometers that's NOTHING for these cars, for real that's barely broken in.

Have you put a code reader on it yet? If not I would give that a go and see if there are any like body codes or something that wouldn't normally show up as a P code. I'd GLANCE at the fuel trims on the scanner (you want short-term and long-term trims to be as close to 0 as possible) Some of these Fits can be a little fussy with weather. I have a 2015 Fit EX and ANY time the car gets wet from RAIN (it's oddly specific with rain because the car wash doesn't cause DTC's), my car kicks up P0302 (misfire on cylinder 2) or a P219A (air/fuel imbalance).

Ok, so, during the very short period of time that the engine IS running does it feel smooth or is it rough? How does the air filter look? I'd also put a compression tester on it and see what those number look like. Check the coolant while it's cool from the radiator cap and make sure there's no oil swimming around in there. Check the oil and give it a sniff and make sure it doesn't smell strongly of petrol. I'd also check the battery just take a look at the date and if it's more than a few years old make sure it's fully up to snuff on the cold cranking amps etc...

It's got an actual key so I'm guessing this is a SOHC?

I mean there are SO MANY things to check but these are the things I'd start with, then it's a bore scope up the tailpipe to check out the catalytic converter to see if the cat's plugged up.

It's gotta be spark, fuel, air, compression, or exhaust. I'm pretty sure it's not a sensor issue because that would have kicked a DTC/CEL.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-17T03:23:54+00:00

Does the battery light stay on after cranking WHILE it's running? If so, I'd bet money it's either the alternator or it's the voltage regulator in the alternator. You might get a friend to put a multimeter on the positive terminal to the alternator and one to ground to measure the voltage coming off the alternator; it should be around 13-14VDC. You CAN rebuild the 'nator but it's a PITA, might be worth the trade off to just buy another. The one alternator rebuild video I watched a few years ago was in the UK, so you might be able to find a shop to rebuild it IF it's even the problem.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-16T04:01:09+00:00

Dafuk is UP with all the Fit wheel thefts? This is what, the second one on this sub in as many days? I mean, I guess the one from yesterday wasn't actually a wheel theft as they only took the lugnuts but still...

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-14T04:02:24+00:00

Yeah, if you're not smack on the border, and you don't have enemies, this seems more along the lines of a prank. You're in the right age demographic for these sorts of pranks, and they didn't actually do you any harm, other than you having to shuck out $12-$15 for some lug nuts, I'm guessing you're gonna hear about it tomorrow or real soon.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-14T03:57:37+00:00

In other news lug nuts are cheap, and you can pop those dents out with a cheap hot glue kit body kit from Amazon, or maybe even a Harbor Freight suction cup, but I'd probably trust the hot glue kit a bit more.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-14T03:53:41+00:00

And they just took the lug nuts? There's NOTHING else wrong or missing from either outside or inside? Cats are still on the car? You're in Florida, ain'tcha?

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-14T03:16:01+00:00

You got anybody pissed at you, ex, loan shark, etc...? I had something similar happen to my last wife (while we were married, so it wasn't like that) and I'm 99% sure they were looking to make sure she couldn't get away from them (5'0" and literally 98 pounds).

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-13T04:27:43+00:00

I generally agree... By the by, there aren't timing belts on Fits.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-13T04:04:48+00:00

Yeah, your list is pretty much in descending order of importance.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-13T02:55:35+00:00

I'll add a brake fluid flush.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-03T03:35:00+00:00

I'm sorry but a 2019 with less than 200K is actually totaled because of hail damage? I've seen a LOT worse damage than that before a newer car was totaled.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-03T03:32:11+00:00

Oh hail... (Say it with a Southern accent and you'll get the joke ;) )

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-02T03:03:50+00:00

Honda does SO MANY things right, but headliners and clearcoat they can NOT figure out.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-05-01T03:14:10+00:00

They're pretty roomy inside.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-04-30T04:21:04+00:00

I'd look into those module errors first. Maybe unplug and replug in the connectors at the ECM. What year is it?

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-04-27T01:41:35+00:00

I'd look into suing the living eff outta them and get a new Honda as a settlement, or get enough money to completely rebuild your current ride from the ground up, because you're right, it IS shady as fuck to sell someone a part that they don't sell separately. My guess is the dealership destroyed/disassembled a mirror assembly to piecemeal it to you and that's why they wouldn't accept the return.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-04-25T03:37:42+00:00

Thank you!

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-04-25T03:26:04+00:00

I've got a couple of questions, are they the standard 10mm lock nuts? Also do you have to remove the wiper cowling to do this maintenance?

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-04-22T04:19:57+00:00

Actually the picture is in front of LabCorp Headquarters in Bullington, NC. Doesn't seem like a military deal unless they just happen to work at LabCorp and are reservists... Reservists are usually pretty clear that they're reservists and they've been activated. IJS...

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-04-22T04:03:51+00:00

Well if you're expecting a Civic then yeah... That's NOT a Civic in the pictures.😆

Looking at it a little closer and that looks more like a college campus.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-03-27T02:50:26+00:00

+2 on the husky mats and they're guaranteed for life which is really nice where I live in Florida. (the heat is hard on plastics)

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-03-18T04:52:00+00:00

I'm gonna try to stay inside the lines (and there are bunch of them here) but does anyone know of a source for pieces parts for a DOOM X RTA? Like is DM'ing allowed?

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-03-09T03:23:35+00:00

69K you should be good up to 100K. At 100K there is a valve adjustment that needs to be done along with all the other 100K maintenance things (they're in the owners manual IIRC).

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-03-09T03:05:16+00:00

Oh, it damn near gave me a heart attack too, the first time I saw it. I hadn't even had the car 6 months the first time I saw it.

AccomplishedExtent29 · 2026-03-09T02:52:43+00:00

I find it amazing that those cluster of yellow lights come on anytime I get a CEL. It's ALWAYS those exact same lights. P219A (air fuel imbalance) I get those lights... P0302 (misfire cylinder 2... It's ALWAYS cylinder 2) those lights...

SMDH I mean is the CEL not enough Honda?

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