Engine cutting off, while driving,88C4convt
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From: Deland Fl
Engine cutting off, while driving,88C4convt
Definitely not safe,Started yesterday,Engine starts runs great no alarms,may drive a mile, engine stalls,(no ck eng lite)try to restart,it trys to refire but does'nt,put trans in park turn ign all the way to off, wait a few seconds car starts up runs great,(no alarms) may go a few miles engine dies again go through the same process all over,not nice holding up traffic!!,happened six times to go 15 miles finally got home,Going to line up a flat bed and hope to find a honest mechanic,Car has 21k on it all orig except tires and batt(all stock)Any Idea's, Thanks Ken
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From: Tampa Florida
Ken any other information that you haven't mentioned that might help?
such as....you just bought the car and have no history on it.....the car was in storage and hasn't been run in months, years or decades.....the gas is really really old....stuff like that
Do some checks:
-check for stored trouble codes first
-check fuel pressure at the fuel rail
-check main battery terminals/lugs to ensure they are clean & tight
-give the engine/wiring a through visual inspection
-remove the ICM (igniton control module under distributor cap) and have it tested (free service at most local autoparts stores)
such as....you just bought the car and have no history on it.....the car was in storage and hasn't been run in months, years or decades.....the gas is really really old....stuff like that
Do some checks:
-check for stored trouble codes first
-check fuel pressure at the fuel rail
-check main battery terminals/lugs to ensure they are clean & tight
-give the engine/wiring a through visual inspection
-remove the ICM (igniton control module under distributor cap) and have it tested (free service at most local autoparts stores)
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From: Carmichael ca
Definitely sounds like something electrical. Hard part is going to be catching the problem before it goes away and the car starts. I'd hook up a fuel pressure gauge and run the car until it stalls to see if it loses pressure.
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From: Deland Fl
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Ken any other information that you haven't mentioned that might help?
such as....you just bought the car and have no history on it.....the car was in storage and hasn't been run in months, years or decades.....the gas is really really old....stuff like that
Do some checks:
-check for stored trouble codes first
-check fuel pressure at the fuel rail
-check main battery terminals/lugs to ensure they are clean & tight
-give the engine/wiring a through visual inspection
-remove the ICM (igniton control module under distributor cap) and have it tested (free service at most local autoparts stores)
such as....you just bought the car and have no history on it.....the car was in storage and hasn't been run in months, years or decades.....the gas is really really old....stuff like that
Do some checks:
-check for stored trouble codes first
-check fuel pressure at the fuel rail
-check main battery terminals/lugs to ensure they are clean & tight
-give the engine/wiring a through visual inspection
-remove the ICM (igniton control module under distributor cap) and have it tested (free service at most local autoparts stores)
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Last edited by WW7; Mar 10, 2011 at 12:17 PM.
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From: Deland Fl
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This sounds to me like the "Ignition Control Module"is going bad..This is exactly what they do when going out.. Does the car spit and sputter before it dies or does it die like you shut it off??. Most times if it shuts of suddenly its electrical, If it stumbles or spits and sputters its fuel related most times...You should try to fix it yourself unless you don't mind spending tons of money at the dealers..We have a huge amount of knowledge on this forum and not to many things happen to these cars that someone on here hasn't repaired..But we do need more information and you should check for codes. Most auto parts stores will check codes for you and like Engle said, they can check the Control Module also......WW
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From: WV
Have him pull the ignition control module and have it checked. It sure sounds like what they will do when going bad.. If its just shutting off its more then likely an electrical problem, not a fuel problem..WW
