premium fuel

[thebobs]

im trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with my car. While driving, and while idling too, sometimes my car will almost completely stall out, lose power, and then return to normal as if nothing happened. It happens in bursts, takes only a few seconds, and then like I said it runs like nothing happened.

Some people have said that it might be an ignition or injection problem, but i dont get a check engine light when it happens.

The 98 Prelude requires premium fuel. Does this kind of cutting out sound like the result of crummy fuel. The last two times i filled up i did so at a no-name gas station. Since then, the occurances of my car almost dying have become more frequent.

If anyone could let me know anything they know, especially regarding whether or not it could be a problem with the quality of the gas, i would appreciate it so much. Thank you for your time.

[cybercrx00]

I've heard of similar problems with shitty gas, throw in some octane booster, or fill it up with a reputable station, see if that fixes it

[thebobs]

problem fixed. loose ignition wire and bad coil. thanks for suggestions.