Died while driving
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Died while driving
I've had my 2002 Z06 for little over a month with no issues and just last night while I was 2 hours into a trip after casual driving my check engine light started flashing and the car seemed to start bogging out. I managed to get to the next rest stop but now I'm out of luck. No error codes other than some radio ones. The car will start and crank over for about 5 seconds and then die out. Help????
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Have you tried checking codes?
Otherwise, kinda sounds fuel related. i.e. low fuel or fuel pump died.
The C5 has saddle tanks, and I've heard of it happening that one tank doesn't fill the other properly and that can mean it "runs out" even with what appears to be a half tank. Unless you know the tank is full, it might be worth trying to fill it with gas.
Otherwise, kinda sounds fuel related. i.e. low fuel or fuel pump died.
The C5 has saddle tanks, and I've heard of it happening that one tank doesn't fill the other properly and that can mean it "runs out" even with what appears to be a half tank. Unless you know the tank is full, it might be worth trying to fill it with gas.
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If it was the right fuel tank not transferring fuel to the left tank, it will be preceded considerably by the fuel gauge going to zero. When this happened to me, I figured it was the typical sender problem until it ran out and subsequently took 12 gallons. It will also throw a code.
Edit: Had left and right reversed
Edit: Had left and right reversed
Last edited by wrmiles; Aug 9, 2020 at 02:13 PM. Reason: Correct left and right fuel tanks
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Classic symptoms of a failing ignition switch include dying and multiple DIC warnings.
Try shutting down and restarting a couple of times. IF it is the ignition switch you may get a normal start and run- until the switch totally fails.
Try shutting down and restarting a couple of times. IF it is the ignition switch you may get a normal start and run- until the switch totally fails.
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Throw a fuel pressure gauge on it, turn the key to on (you can hear the pumps run for a few seconds) and see if it comes up to correct psi - cant recall exactly - 50ish.... Someone else can chime in to give exact - or look it up. Easy way to either rule the fuel pump as the issue - or rule it out.
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I've had my 2002 Z06 for little over a month with no issues and just last night while I was 2 hours into a trip after casual driving my check engine light started flashing and the car seemed to start bogging out. I managed to get to the next rest stop but now I'm out of luck. No error codes other than some radio ones. The car will start and crank over for about 5 seconds and then die out. Help????
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