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Posted by Yames (Member # 5291) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
No Warranty?
 
Posted by Yames (Member # 5291) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by Nifty50 5500 (Member # 5842) on :
 
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
 
Posted by Joooestang66 (Member # 2828) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by Nifty50 5500 (Member # 5842) on :
 
maybe I heard the question wrong...... [Confused]
 
Posted by Yames (Member # 5291) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by Yames (Member # 5291) on :
 
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
 
Posted by SilverScab (Member # 6092) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Yames:
how many amps my altenator is stock? Is it 105?
130amp
 
Posted by Yames (Member # 5291) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SilverScab:
quote:
Originally posted by Yames:
how many amps my altenator is stock? Is it 105?
130amp
Thanks man
 
Posted by mf150 (Member # 6526) on :
 
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 ]
 
Posted by Yames (Member # 5291) on :
 
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.
 
Posted by Throttle Stop (Member # 5515) on :
 
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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