Why does a honda ballade 160i 1997/8 cuts out after ten minutes of idling and then won't start again but starts the next day and does the same thing.

A fan running after switching the engine off is normal for some cars as this prevents overheating and the fan should cut off after a while. Only if it is still running long after switching the engine off is there any cause for concern.

The Nippon-Denzo Distributor's are known to have problems. I had the same issue for 3 months where it would cut out and sometimes, actually kill my car. Finally I spend the $200 and put a new Distributor in the car and it fixed my problems. there are 2 different Distributors for your car, make sure you get the right one or it will not work.

Check if the air filter is clogged with oil and dirt. Check the timing, then check that the cam belt has not slipped. Could be plug wires, but this will usually cause rough running as well. Could be low fuel pressure.

ballade? honda ?
what country
what engine
1.3L EJ I4 (1st gen)
1.5L EM I4 (1st gen)
1.3L EV I4 (2nd gen)
1.5L EW I4 (2nd gen)

: D15B3 - 69kW
D16A7 - 86kW
D16A9 - 96kW
B18B3 - 97kW

lots of engines, to fix engines, you MUST know what you have , or its impossible to do anything, not even buy parts.

The FSM covers this.

It sounds like the timing belt may have slipped on the sprockets, check the timing belt .

Try getting your transmission solenoid replaced. After I got mine replaced it ran fine after that. That's the exact same thing my Lumina was doing.

The coolant temperature sensor adjust the air to fuel ratio depeneding on the temperature of your engine. If it is bad it will run your engine too rich(to much gas, not enough air) and it will run rought at idle and definatly have black smoke, good-day! its worth a try ! In some cases you can unplug the sensor and the PCM will compensate by running a default air/fuel ratio and in some cases allowing the car to run without the sensor, I'd just replace it.

I will suggest that you replace the fuel filter

Sounds like a bad starter selinoid or starter itself...

Tune up?