Car Stalled - Trouble starting
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Car Stalled - Trouble starting
Signs of this problem started happening 3 weeks ago. To make a long story short 3 weeks ago I washed the car and immediately after washing it, she would not turn over. Plenty of juice, just wouldn't turn over. Then 20 minuets later, she started no problem.
Yesterday same thing. Car wasn't driven since Thursday and I go to start her and again, plenty of juice, but doesnt turn over. So I start moving some wires, thinking there is a loose connection somewhere but still no luck. Then eventually she starts.
So I'm driving her and remember stepping on the gas just a little and she just kinda lost power and kinda coasted to a standstill. As she was dying, I tried to start, pop the clutch but nothing. So with my flashers on and the car just sitting, I tried to start her but I have the same thing happened earlier in the day - she wouldnt turn over. Then I tried starting her and she sounded like she wanted to turn over, almost did, but then died agian. I tried a few more times and eventually she started.
Sound like a fuel injection issue or fuel pump issue maybe? I would say bad gas but thats highly unlikely since this has happened on different tanks of gas.
I'll check for codes later tonight. Any ideas?
Yesterday same thing. Car wasn't driven since Thursday and I go to start her and again, plenty of juice, but doesnt turn over. So I start moving some wires, thinking there is a loose connection somewhere but still no luck. Then eventually she starts.
So I'm driving her and remember stepping on the gas just a little and she just kinda lost power and kinda coasted to a standstill. As she was dying, I tried to start, pop the clutch but nothing. So with my flashers on and the car just sitting, I tried to start her but I have the same thing happened earlier in the day - she wouldnt turn over. Then I tried starting her and she sounded like she wanted to turn over, almost did, but then died agian. I tried a few more times and eventually she started.
Sound like a fuel injection issue or fuel pump issue maybe? I would say bad gas but thats highly unlikely since this has happened on different tanks of gas.
I'll check for codes later tonight. Any ideas?
Last edited by GR8-LIFE; Oct 18, 2004 at 10:47 AM.
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Sounds like a ground issue.. probably in your fuel pump or maybe a problem with you injectors
put a test light on the injector wires when you turning it over to see if they are pulsing. That would be a good place to start.
put a test light on the injector wires when you turning it over to see if they are pulsing. That would be a good place to start.
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Originally Posted by Ruby6spd
Sounds like a ground issue.. probably in your fuel pump or maybe a problem with you injectors
put a test light on the injector wires when you turning it over to see if they are pulsing. That would be a good place to start.
put a test light on the injector wires when you turning it over to see if they are pulsing. That would be a good place to start.
