2000 Honda Odyssey Engine cutting out

2000 HONDA ODYSSEY
144,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NATHANR
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I was driving in heavy rain last night and my engine cut out about 8 times in a 1 mile stretch. If i put the car in Neutral it would start back up, it would drive fine for a couple hundred feet and cut out again. I noticed the TCS (traction control system) light came on when the car would die out.
I drove the car today about 20miles and the engine ran fine.
The new codes from the computer were P1366 P1361 and a code that has been showing for along time P0420.
Oct 26, 2008 at 3:57 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi Nathanr, P1361 and P1366 are faults transitted by the TDC sensor 1 and 2. Based on your description, while in heavy rain , water is splashed onto the sensors giving a false reading and the cutting out. I would suggest checking the connetors for water contamination and cleaning them with application of dielectric grease to prevent oxidation which would cause the sensor to fail at a later date.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/192750_TDC1n200Odyssey_1.jpg

P0420 means the catalytic converter is not in good condition and would require replacement.
Nov 29, 2008 at 9:11 AM
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FAHD6969
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thank you for such a great solution. i had both codes which I suspected something weird happened especially after having the car parked for 3 days in the rain and humidity. pulled the plugs and sprayed them with the dielectric cleaner and it worked. thank you thank you
May 27, 2015 at 7:54 PM
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