 Randomly stopping (engine dies), gettin' mad |
 Apr 25, 2012 - 7:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '11 From Brisbane, AU Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Well its been a long time since ive been on these forums (since I was a young dumb teenager looking to do sick mods
 )anyway so my 6gc has been cutting out randomly with no warning. I will be driving along then the engine light comes on simultaneously as the engine cuts (all the other lights come on too) and I have to very quickly clutch to maintain as much momentum as possible and pull off the road. This has happened numerous places, on the way to gym, peak hour traffic and not even at the end of my driveway. THen I cannot start the car. Sometimes I have just left it and came back several hours later and it starts fine, other times wriggle wires and itll run for 30 sec then wont for a few hours. Very frustrating as it has been a couple of weeks since it happened last, and when the car is running me and my dad (motor mech and diesel fitter by trade) cannot diagnose the problem. Today when i was wriggling wires I pulled this plug, which has now disintegrated except for the actual connection. I will try and start it later but is this plug needed for the car to actually run?   anybody had similar problems with their car stopping like this? or knows what it is? |
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Apr 26, 2012 - 3:05 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
Open your Distributor and test your ignition coil leads. If you have a Chilton or Haynes book it shows you what to prong with a Multimeter to see if its bad.
Things to check in order. Normal ignition tune up parts Distributor ignition coil Ignitior Module ECU You'll notice prices on these will climb up when you move on to the next. When the car doesn't want to start have a can of starter fluid in the car. Manually open the throttle body and spray 3 times. If car doesn't start when you sprayed the starter fluid it's and Ignition issue. If it starts then dies it's a Fuel delivery issue. Also if you crank the car and it doesn't start, take a look at your Check Engine Light. Crank the car for 15-20secs, if the CEL goes off your Crank position Sensor is working. If it doesn't you might have a bad Crank Sensor. This post has been edited by 808celica: Apr 26, 2012 - 3:07 AM -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Apr 26, 2012 - 9:05 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (808celica @ Apr 26, 2012 - 3:05 AM)  Open your Distributor and test your ignition coil leads. If you have a Chilton or Haynes book it shows you what to prong with a Multimeter to see if its bad. Things to check in order. Normal ignition tune up parts Distributor ignition coil Ignitior Module ECU You'll notice prices on these will climb up when you move on to the next. When the car doesn't want to start have a can of starter fluid in the car. Manually open the throttle body and spray 3 times. If car doesn't start when you sprayed the starter fluid it's and Ignition issue. If it starts then dies it's a Fuel delivery issue. Also if you crank the car and it doesn't start, take a look at your Check Engine Light. Crank the car for 15-20secs, if the CEL goes off your Crank position Sensor is working. If it doesn't you might have a bad Crank Sensor. Lol sometimes theres an echo around here |
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kavo Randomly stopping (engine dies) Apr 25, 2012 - 7:28 PM
richee3 That plug is the water temp sensor. It's impor... Apr 25, 2012 - 7:40 PM kurt95gt My old 91 gt did that it ended up being the ignite... Apr 25, 2012 - 7:47 PM kavo When I try and start it the starter just keeps tic... Apr 25, 2012 - 9:25 PM kurt95gt When my igniter went she wouldnt start at all
Jus... Apr 25, 2012 - 9:29 PM kavo QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Apr 25, 2012 - 9:2... Apr 25, 2012 - 9:39 PM kavo Ok just rode down to where it stopped here is a li... Apr 25, 2012 - 10:09 PM hatchy_gt-s When this happens again pull your plugs and try to... Apr 25, 2012 - 10:14 PM kavo QUOTE (hatchy_gt-s @ Apr 25, 2012 ... Apr 25, 2012 - 10:20 PM kavo had a quick look on the net at igniters and how mu... Apr 25, 2012 - 10:31 PM hatchy_gt-s DO NOT JUST THROW PARTS AT IT< THIS WILL NOT FI... Apr 25, 2012 - 10:34 PM Special_Edy You need to determine if its fuel or spark. This c... Apr 25, 2012 - 10:35 PM kavo QUOTE (hatchy_gt-s @ Apr 25, 2012 ... Apr 25, 2012 - 10:43 PM
hatchy_gt-s QUOTE (kavo @ Apr 25, 2012 - 11:43 P... Apr 26, 2012 - 12:08 AM Special_Edy It does, Ive made it down the driveway and had the... Apr 25, 2012 - 10:56 PM kavo QUOTE (kavo @ Apr 25, 2012 - 10:20 P... Apr 26, 2012 - 12:46 AM Special_Edy I wonder if autozone can test the ignitor, they ch... Apr 26, 2012 - 1:00 AM hatchy_gt-s ^ You need to chill BUT you are also correct a ye... Apr 26, 2012 - 12:57 PM 808celica QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Apr 26, 2012 - 4... Apr 26, 2012 - 3:49 PM kurt95gt If it ends up being the dizzy or thr ignitor mod l... Apr 26, 2012 - 9:52 AM Lone_Wolf What year is your car ?? How many miles ?? When di... Apr 26, 2012 - 10:03 AM Special_Edy He is having intermitten(spelling?) no combustion ... Apr 26, 2012 - 1:48 PM hatchy_gt-s QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Apr 26, 2012 - 2... Apr 26, 2012 - 11:08 PM kavo Sorry, sometimes I forget to explain myself fully ... Apr 26, 2012 - 4:43 PM |
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