REALLY Weird '98 Problem
#1
REALLY Weird '98 Problem
Sometimes when I go to start the car, it seems usually after it's been sitting for a while(8 hrs) and there is a temperature change the car will ALMOST start and then sputter out. UNLESS I put my foot down on the gas and rev it a couple times. When this first occurred 1-2 years ago I was told I needed a tune up.
I bought the car used so I immediately bought new spark plugs, K&N air filter and have since continued to change oil every 3k-4k miles, replaced the fuel filter, checked fluids, air pressure in tires you name it.
Today while braking somewhat quickly the car cut out. I was breaking before a turn so needless to say getting around the turn was kind of scarring without power steering.
I've checked for codes, nothing. WTF?!
I bought the car used so I immediately bought new spark plugs, K&N air filter and have since continued to change oil every 3k-4k miles, replaced the fuel filter, checked fluids, air pressure in tires you name it.
Today while braking somewhat quickly the car cut out. I was breaking before a turn so needless to say getting around the turn was kind of scarring without power steering.
I've checked for codes, nothing. WTF?!
#2
what kind of spark plugs? ngk's i hope? maybe a faulty fuel pump/fuel filter? my 240sx used to do this and it was because of a faulty injector..it wasnt even spitting out gasoline...anyways i hope this helps
#3
I was going to say maybe fuel filter. My car had developed an on and off odd start when the weather was around 30-40 degrees and the engine was cold. The '96 has this problem even warm and is also throwing EGR codes but I have to imagine the fuel filter in there is ancient.
#4
i had the same problem with the engine cutting out around a turn.
it was after i had my alternator replaced, so i found out it could be a faulty ground.
it ended up being my fuel filter... try that
it was after i had my alternator replaced, so i found out it could be a faulty ground.
it ended up being my fuel filter... try that
#6
Yeah I replaced the fuel filter recently so maybe that's it. I've put that fuel cleaner stuff in before, in fact I usually put some in once or twice a year (I was told not to do it anymore than that).
Don't suppose there is any diagnostic stuff I can do to check the fuel pump? Also I thought the pump wasn't really working on a full tank of gas...
Don't suppose there is any diagnostic stuff I can do to check the fuel pump? Also I thought the pump wasn't really working on a full tank of gas...
Last edited by Juicey; 05-14-2008 at 11:31 AM.
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