Why did my vette stall today?????
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Melting Slicks
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Why did my vette stall today?????
Fired up the vette this afternoon, no problem. 1/4 mile down the road, it sputtered. A further more down the road, it sputtered badly then stalled. I could not get the engine to fire back up. The engine would turn but it would not start. Tried this for about 10 minutes and gave up. No codes were given. The rest of the electrical system worked fine. Called the dealer to pick up the vette and now it will be looked at tomorrow morning.
Has anyone run across this problem before? I'm guessing it's either a computer problem or fuel pump problem. Any opinions?
Has anyone run across this problem before? I'm guessing it's either a computer problem or fuel pump problem. Any opinions?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Re: Why did my vette stall today????? (luvinc5)
So far the dealer has checked and passed the fuel pump, pcm, and fuel injectors but can't get the vette to start. Any ideas or solutions?
Race Director
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Re: Why did my vette stall today????? (luvinc5)
Don't mean to frighten you but my '98 did the same thing. Wound up having both gas tanks replaced under warranty. Tech expalined it had something to do with the gravity feed between the two tanks getting messed up. But, it really could be anything. Some forum members have reported stalling problems caused by bad battery connections, bad batteries themselves, etc. Good luck! Let us know how you make out. ;)
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Re: Why did my vette stall today????? (luvinc5)
Did you check the gas tank? These things require frequent fill-ups. :D :D
Just kidding. :jester
Good luck with your problem. Hope the dealer get her back to you soon.
Just kidding. :jester
Good luck with your problem. Hope the dealer get her back to you soon.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Why did my vette stall today????? (Umrswimr)
What a scare it was! Glad to say the vette has been fixed properly. It turned out the ground wire for the left bank of ignition coils was broken. The mechanic found no spark from the wires and his logic pointed to the cause.
By the way, for the people out there thinking about getting a GMPP...do it! Since the 8 months the vette has been under the GMPP, it has almost paid for itself already. I'm knocking on wood there won't be anymore problems.
By the way, for the people out there thinking about getting a GMPP...do it! Since the 8 months the vette has been under the GMPP, it has almost paid for itself already. I'm knocking on wood there won't be anymore problems.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Nokomis FL
Re: Why did my vette stall today????? (luvinc5)
Take a real good look at your battery. I had the same problems and my positive terminal had leaked acid down the cable and took out the computer . Thank G.. for the extended warranty. Battery, sensors (a few). computer, a tow and labor BIG $$$. Not to mention 4 days in a rental car.
:mad
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Why did my vette stall today????? (Old Rotor Head)
I yanked out the untrustworthy Delco battery long time ago and replaced it with an Optima Red Top. So I don't have any leaky battery to worry about.