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Old 04-12-2010, 10:50 AM
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ahhh, had the night from hell. my car died 3 times on my way back to school (250 mile trip) and now that I am back, it will not start at all. Here'* the story. Yesterday afternoon, going on a 15 mile trip to Taco Bell, I had 3 friends with me and we all noticed that my car was stumbling really really bad. Its been doing this off and on for about a month now. Then, driving back to school, about 50 miles into the trip on flat road doing 60 mph, the car shifted into 3rd and barely could maintain 60. Then, it went back to normal. Then, about 10 miles before I was back to school, I had the cruise set on 75 (on freeway now) and I noticed that car was slowing down to 65 and chugging really badly. So, I let off cruise, push pedal to floor, car is slowly decelerating, then engine completely dies. I pull over, turn key and engine just turns over but does not show any signs of starting. Call parents who are ready to call a tow truck, but after a half-hour of sitting, the car starts and i take off. Stumbling is really bad now, but I get nearly back to school (1 mile-ish) and it dies again just like before. After waiting 15 minutes, it starts again and I get back to my dorm and unpack then take it to the parking garage where it dies a 3rd time as I am parking. I literally pushed it into the spot and left it there.

PLEASE HELP because I am far from home and don't want to tow it all the way back!

p.*. No flashing SES light, but SES light is always lit for an evap leak that I have been trying to get solved so who knows if I have new codes. Also, car was running at normal temp and fluids are all good. No other lights. Alero is equipped with the LA1 3400 SFI engine and has 128,200 miles on it.
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It might be a good idea to check fuel pressure. How old is the fuel filter? How much gas is in the car when you notice this? The issue strikes me as a fuel delivery issue to be honest.
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My bonny started that way when the Intake manifold started to go. Check coolant level
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