Car randomly quit
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Melting Slicks
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From: Where all good things come to die. Detroit
Car randomly quit
Hey everyone,
I was driving this morning minding my own business, when all of a sudden i start to put my foot on the accelerator and the car bogs and quits. It sputtered for a bit then I rolled to a stop. What the hell is wrong with my car?
Medic
I was driving this morning minding my own business, when all of a sudden i start to put my foot on the accelerator and the car bogs and quits. It sputtered for a bit then I rolled to a stop. What the hell is wrong with my car?
Medic
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: San Pedro CA
well... it would help a lot if you tolds what kinda car... and don't just say "Corvette."
We need year, engine, transmission, mileage, a basic idea of mods and maintenance history.
The C4 changed so much during it's run that a problem for a 1984 is different than a 1985 which is different than a 1989 which is even more different than a 1992... and I don't even want to get into ZR1s.
We need year, engine, transmission, mileage, a basic idea of mods and maintenance history.
The C4 changed so much during it's run that a problem for a 1984 is different than a 1985 which is different than a 1989 which is even more different than a 1992... and I don't even want to get into ZR1s.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I'm with bogus. That would help.
Looking at your post history I see you have an 86 and I have to ask if you ever restored the VATS you earlier said the previous owner had bypassed?
Could be an issue there.
Any codes?
Looking at your post history I see you have an 86 and I have to ask if you ever restored the VATS you earlier said the previous owner had bypassed?
Could be an issue there.
Any codes?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by bogus
VATS won't stop an already running car...
Your probably right though. If it sputtered a bit then I tend to agree it's probably a fuel issue.
Lets see if any codes.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by skateparkdave
Well, not a properly funtioning one anyway. From what I gathered it had been rigged.
Your probably right though. If it sputtered a bit then I tend to agree it's probably a fuel issue.
Lets see if any codes.
Your probably right though. If it sputtered a bit then I tend to agree it's probably a fuel issue.
Lets see if any codes.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Louisiana
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
It takes air, fuel, and spark, all in the right quantities and at the right time. Something went away. You tell us.
RACE ON!!!
RACE ON!!!
Yes I would agree with Bogus that the VATS only giving problems on start up.
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From: Poop land
I've been having a lot of problems with my car quitting lately, especially from part throttle. I went from thinking its water in the gas, using Iso Heat water remover, clogged fuel filter, short and/or vacuum leak in EGR + removing the EGR solonoid, to removal of the whole EECS system and vacuum lines, including the canister and its purge solenoid, bad fuel pump relay, bad ECM(3 days ago), to dirty cap and rotor(2 days ago), to low .45 volt TPS signal(yesterday), and today a *now* suspected loose connection to the CTS, since the harness connector lacks a connector weatherpak locking clip. Yes, that is all in order! 
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