05 quit running while driving
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
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From: New Paltz NY
My 08 is running great...super great...120,000 miles..never used a battery tender unless I'm away for 4 months. Remember, the entire car's electrical system automatically shuts down in 15 minutes or so.
Hey I wonder if that auto-shutdown system can shut down the car while it's being driven???? <-----
Hey I wonder if that auto-shutdown system can shut down the car while it's being driven???? <-----
Racer
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From: Toledo Ohio
Team Owner
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From: Below the bottom of Berby Hollow, NYS
It's stuff like this that scares me. The electrical nightmare types of issues that leave ya stranded at a stoplight. I have an 08' that has had no issues at all other than mysteriously drained battery after a few days that was solved with a battery tender purchase. Other than that, every time time I drive my 08, I cross my fingers that it starts back up wherever I take it. Which is why I always have my AAA card with me in case I need a tow. On the other hand, my 4 cylinder daily driver has had the shi*t run out of it, has never been on a battery tender, and just keeps asking for more. I'm always confident my 4 cylinder daily driver will start up and never die. But my vette always makes me paranoid especially after reading posts like this.
And every time I move the shifter I assume it will either stay locked in Park or that the plastic bushing breaks, leaving me stuck either way.
So far, so good, 30,000 miles.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2016
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From: Florida
Hasn't changed my entire life, no matter what I am driving.
Last edited by BlindSpot; Sep 10, 2016 at 10:07 AM.
Team Owner
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From: Below the bottom of Berby Hollow, NYS
That's hardly the case today.
EDIT: Plus, back then there were no fobs, ECMs, BCMs, interlocks, nannies, and endless other electronics to go haywire.
Last edited by Bruze; Sep 10, 2016 at 10:56 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2016
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From: Florida
Here's the big difference: With an old car I could fix or jerry-rig it easily, usually on the side of the road if had a few tools with me.
That's hardly the case today.
EDIT: Plus, back then there were no fobs, ECMs, BCMs, interlocks, nannies, and endless other electronics to go haywire.
That's hardly the case today.
EDIT: Plus, back then there were no fobs, ECMs, BCMs, interlocks, nannies, and endless other electronics to go haywire.
I just plug in the Tech 2, and sit back. It takes me to the problem. Also, I am no longer laying on my back in the driveway with the car up on concrete blocks like then.
Last edited by BlindSpot; Sep 10, 2016 at 12:54 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Texas
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '10, '17
I've read and here of some people replacing the fuel pump unnecessary because they had other issues with the delivery of electrical power of sorts. Hopefully the dealer check that pump issue with certainly that it is the pump and nothing else.
I'm really not thinking that the fuel pump is the true issue here. Usually the pumps just start dropping in pressure, not just quite all of a sudden and work again.
I'm really not thinking that the fuel pump is the true issue here. Usually the pumps just start dropping in pressure, not just quite all of a sudden and work again.
How would a bad fuel pump (or even bad power feed to the fuel pump) cause the entire dash to go black?
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Texas
CI 1-4-5-8-9-10 Vet
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '10, '17
It's stuff like this that scares me. The electrical nightmare types of issues that leave ya stranded at a stoplight. I have an 08' that has had no issues at all other than mysteriously drained battery after a few days that was solved with a battery tender purchase. Other than that, every time time I drive my 08, I cross my fingers that it starts back up wherever I take it. Which is why I always have my AAA card with me in case I need a tow. On the other hand, my 4 cylinder daily driver has had the shi*t run out of it, has never been on a battery tender, and just keeps asking for more. I'm always confident my 4 cylinder daily driver will start up and never die. But my vette always makes me paranoid especially after reading posts like this.
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