car is scaring me!
10-07-2007, 03:59 PM
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car is scaring me!
Well, I just did a brief search and it seems that there soooo many different things that can cause this. Here's what happened. Last night I was driving around Tempe and I go to shift from 2nd to third gear. It's in third and I hit the gas, and get no repsonse. I'm like, ahh crap. I push the clutch in and the engine is dead. I crank it over while moving for about 7 seconds. Nothing. Perfect!! I hit the flashers. Im now going about 30 mph or so. I put it in 2nd and let the clutch out trying to get it to restart but I'm bleeding off speed fast so I put it in neutral and pull over and stop. I sit there for about 10 seconds wondering what happened. I crank it over again and it starts right up!! Ugghh that kind of behavior makes me nervous! My search found it could be a DME, dme relay, ignition switch, speed/reference sensors, fuel pump relay. Ive had this car almost a year and a half with no stalling problems and now this. Im worried that the next time it does this it might not start back up. Also, the gas tank was 3/4 full...
10-07-2007, 05:20 PM
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Hmmm it could be much more than that...
There have been a number of people experiencing these sort of problems recently, namely myself, Luis de Prat, etc. Do a search and you'll find some ideas of things to check.
When the car died, was the tach at zero? Your problem is most likely electrical and not mechanical.
Check: AFM, vac lines, TPS, speed/ref sensors, DME relay, factory alarm, DME, ICV, fuel pump, fuel filter...
I think that's a good list to choose from. Start with the simplest procedures and then work your way up. Good luck!
There have been a number of people experiencing these sort of problems recently, namely myself, Luis de Prat, etc. Do a search and you'll find some ideas of things to check.
When the car died, was the tach at zero? Your problem is most likely electrical and not mechanical.
Check: AFM, vac lines, TPS, speed/ref sensors, DME relay, factory alarm, DME, ICV, fuel pump, fuel filter...
I think that's a good list to choose from. Start with the simplest procedures and then work your way up. Good luck!
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10-07-2007, 05:40 PM
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change the DME relay, its more than likely what your problem is
sounds exactly like what happened to me 2 months ago, car died going 75-80 and after that it only started whenever it felt like it. replaced DME relay - problem solved
sounds exactly like what happened to me 2 months ago, car died going 75-80 and after that it only started whenever it felt like it. replaced DME relay - problem solved
10-07-2007, 06:12 PM
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+1 on DME relay, My car would randomly turn off doing about 40-50mph, I tried to rolling-start it and nothing, got out and parked for a while and eventually it would start back up. Replaced the DME relay for $21.79 from www.automotion.com and havent had a problem since.
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Well, I just did a brief search and it seems that there soooo many different things that can cause this. Here's what happened. Last night I was driving around Tempe and I go to shift from 2nd to third gear. It's in third and I hit the gas, and get no repsonse. I'm like, ahh crap. I push the clutch in and the engine is dead. I crank it over while moving for about 7 seconds. Nothing. Perfect!! I hit the flashers. Im now going about 30 mph or so. I put it in 2nd and let the clutch out trying to get it to restart but I'm bleeding off speed fast so I put it in neutral and pull over and stop. I sit there for about 10 seconds wondering what happened. I crank it over again and it starts right up!! Ugghh that kind of behavior makes me nervous! My search found it could be a DME, dme relay, ignition switch, speed/reference sensors, fuel pump relay. Ive had this car almost a year and a half with no stalling problems and now this. Im worried that the next time it does this it might not start back up. Also, the gas tank was 3/4 full...
Check my thread.
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-944-951-968-forum/380145-my-86-na-stalls-then-starts-right-back-up.html
10-07-2007, 06:18 PM
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+1 on DME relay, My car would randomly turn off doing about 40-50mph, I tried to rolling-start it and nothing, got out and parked for a while and eventually it would start back up. Replaced the DME relay for $21.79 from www.automotion.com and havent had a problem since.
Since the DME relay is the easiest and cheapest thing to replace, try it first.
10-07-2007, 07:17 PM
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Wow! im surprised it has generated this much activity! It was the weirdest thing though. No weird running, no chugging, no sign at all just bam, dead engine. I suppose I'll look at the dme relay first since its the cheapest. Is there a way to jump jumper it if this happens again so I can narrow it down? this is an 83 btw so no factory alarm...
10-07-2007, 07:58 PM
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With no sputtering, I doubt that it is fuel related. Electrical problem is most probable. DME relay seems most likely and easiest to correct Relays contacts get dirty and failure sporatically at first until they stop working completely. Check for loose or cracks in wiring (wire to spark coil, loose reference sensor or speed sensor wire).
My track car quit down a straight doing 90 mph. The Reference Sensor wire came off. A loose wire may allow it to restart.
My track car quit down a straight doing 90 mph. The Reference Sensor wire came off. A loose wire may allow it to restart.