MY CAR STOPS FOR NO REASON
reggio, just to clear something up for us, explain how your car shuts down and under what conditions. Remember that we are nowhere near your car and therefore need as much detail as is possible in order to provide you with any kind of advice, especially if you are wanting good/useful advice.
Secondly, let us know what the maintenance level is on your car.
Any recent work done on it?
Tune-up lately?
Last time you had new plugs, wires, other maintenance done?
The more information you provide to us, the more likely it is that we will be able to help you find your problem.
Thanks.
Secondly, let us know what the maintenance level is on your car.
Any recent work done on it?
Tune-up lately?
Last time you had new plugs, wires, other maintenance done?
The more information you provide to us, the more likely it is that we will be able to help you find your problem.
Thanks.
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I keep saying fuel pump to these type of problems because it happened to me. One of these times it will be right
check fuel pressue, cheap and easy
check fuel pressue, cheap and easy
Originally Posted by lash
reggio, just to clear something up for us, explain how your car shuts down and under what conditions. Remember that we are nowhere near your car and therefore need as much detail as is possible in order to provide you with any kind of advice, especially if you are wanting good/useful advice.
Secondly, let us know what the maintenance level is on your car.
Any recent work done on it?
Tune-up lately?
Last time you had new plugs, wires, other maintenance done?
The more information you provide to us, the more likely it is that we will be able to help you find your problem.
Thanks.
Secondly, let us know what the maintenance level is on your car.
Any recent work done on it?
Tune-up lately?
Last time you had new plugs, wires, other maintenance done?
The more information you provide to us, the more likely it is that we will be able to help you find your problem.
Thanks.

The car just shuts down.I drive and suddendly the car shuts down.Sometime I see the oil level idle mooving(not stable from left to right) and also the battery.But when the car shuts down the battery level is normal.I changed the alternator 3 months ago.When my car shuts down it can take up to 5-10 minutes to restart it.And then the problem can persist or not.Thanks a lot
Originally Posted by Damemorder
Okay, when you try to start it, What does it do? Nothing? Crank but not fire? Fire then stall?
crank but doesn`t start for 5 minutes.I have to try try and try.There is power but the car doesn`t start right away.Thanks again.When it starts , it starts for good or it shutsdown after 5-10-15- or 20 minutes after........
Originally Posted by lash
After it shuts down while you are driving it, does ittake a while to restart it agoin? If you dirve it and turn it off regularly, does it start up right away usually?
Thanks
OK, well first off, if the CEL/SES has been on at all during one of these "episodes" then the computer will store a code...even if the light is off when it gets to the shop. That code or codes can be read and used to help diagnose the problem.
If it were me at this point, I believe I would do a fuel pressure test.
Also,
The ICM could also be heating up.
Look in TECHINFO above for the method to test your coils.
If it were me at this point, I believe I would do a fuel pressure test.
Also,
Originally Posted by Dameorder
I'd also check the secondary resistance of the coils when the car dies. Suspect heat failure.
Look in TECHINFO above for the method to test your coils.
Originally Posted by lash
OK, well first off, if the CEL/SES has been on at all during one of these "episodes" then the computer will store a code...even if the light is off when it gets to the shop. That code or codes can be read and used to help diagnose the problem.
If it were me at this point, I believe I would do a fuel pressure test.
Also,
The ICM could also be heating up.
Look in TECHINFO above for the method to test your coils.
If it were me at this point, I believe I would do a fuel pressure test.
Also,
Originally Posted by Dameorder
I'd also check the secondary resistance of the coils when the car dies. Suspect heat failure.
Look in TECHINFO above for the method to test your coils.


