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Yames
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So I was coming home from Fremont today going back to Alameda and twice my car stalled on me, once I was in second gear and all of a sudden she just died on me, the second time, I just parked her and it's like she almost didn't want to turn over, I tried to turn the car over again and finally it started normal. Any suggestions? The car has 46k miles on it and I don't know when the last tune up was done, I always do my oil changes at 3k or less.
Please give me any suggestions, do you think I may need a new starter or new spark plugs? Or maybe even a new battery? I only am running one 12 inch Pioneer in sub in the trunk right now. Let me know what you think, post or pm me. I just don't want my car to completely die on me before I can and able to fix the problem.
My car is a 2003.
-------------------- 2003 Mach 1 (Good Bye For Now) 1993 Cadillac STS 4.6L V8 (Sold) 1994 Toyota Tercel
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JohnB
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No Warranty?
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Yames
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quote: Originally posted by JohnB: No Warranty?
Yeah I do for 2k more miles, I think I'm gonna have it checked out on Monday before the warrenty goes out.
-------------------- 2003 Mach 1 (Good Bye For Now) 1993 Cadillac STS 4.6L V8 (Sold) 1994 Toyota Tercel
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SN95_Momba
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not really to good with diagnostics but I think its probably the starter or flywheel maybe a missing tooth on the starter teeth on the flywheel try checking that
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Joooestang66
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quote: Originally posted by Nifty50 5500: not really to good with diagnostics but I think its probably the starter or flywheel maybe a missing tooth on the starter teeth on the flywheel try checking that
That wouldn't cause it to stall. That would only make it have a f'd up noise while cranking. Some things that come to mind of what it MIGHT be....... fuel starvation (i.e. clogged fuel filter) or mabye a sticking IAC valve. If it's under warranty don't trip and take it in. If something goes wrong again 2,000 from now then worry about it.
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SN95_Momba
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maybe I heard the question wrong......
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Yames
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Thanks you guys, I'm going to try and bring it on Monday and have it looked at and see what's wrong, thanks for your guys help. I appreciate it. I may need a new fuel filter but I'm going to check the IAC valve, anybody know how much that's going to run me if I need it done especially after the warrenty goes out.
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Yames
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Hey guys, I was wondering and I was thinking about doing this anyways, do you know how many amps my altenator is stock? Is it 105? Let me know please. Thanks
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SilverScab
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quote: Originally posted by Yames: how many amps my altenator is stock? Is it 105?
130amp
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Yames
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quote: Originally posted by SilverScab: quote: Originally posted by Yames: how many amps my altenator is stock? Is it 105?
130amp
Thanks man
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mf150
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130 amp is stock...what I am wondering is if you have changed your fuel filter in that 40,000+ miles? Also, it could be fuel pump related. You aren't getting a SES light, I assume, so a misfire would be out of the question. [ February 15, 2006, 03:35 AM: Message edited by: mf150 ]
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Yames
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quote: Originally posted by mf150: 130 amp is stock...what I am wondering is if you have changed your fuel filter in that 40,000+ miles? Also, it could be fuel pump related. You aren't getting a SES light, I assume, so a misfire would be out of the question.
Yeah I'm also wondering if the fuel filter has been changed as well, I have no idea I bought this car last summer and I am the second owner on it, I haven't time to take it in because of school and work but i'm going to soon and no I haven't seen the SES light go on. Let me know if you have any other possible solutions.
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Throttle Stop
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I'm having what feels like a lean missfire at varying RPM's and throttle positions with my Mach. I've also been thinking fuel pump but haven't had the time to check it out. Keep us posted.
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