Max broke down today
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Max broke down today
Soooo I'm on my way to work when my car starts overheating. Leaky radiator that i STILL haven't gotten a chance to fix is the culprit. I stop, put water in the radiator, gas in the car, and get on my way. Next stop i get the car to a stop it stalls. I try to start it up again, hesitently it sputtered to life. I go on my way in 1st gear, get to 2k rpms, and the car starts bucking like crazy. I shift into 2nd, get to 2k rpms, and it bucks again. Same thing through 3rd and 4th gear. It ran like normal through every gear until i hit the 2k rpm mark. Next stop light, stalls again. This time it doesnt start again. I kept cranking and cranking, and finally gave up cuz i didnt want to burn out my starter. Dude in the truck behind me was nice enough to help me push it across the intersection to a gas station.
That's the story. Any thoughts?
That's the story. Any thoughts?
#5
Yep, I had a Ford that overheated and blew out a head gasket. Kept trying to start it and it kept trying to turn over but wouldn't. Definate possibilty it's the head gasket.
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if your radiator is broken and the car is overheating....the coolant line that runs through your throttle body(IACV) will FREAK OUT!!
FIX THE RADIATOR or Temporarily bypass the throttle body of the coolant line until the radiator is FIXED!
FIX THE RADIATOR or Temporarily bypass the throttle body of the coolant line until the radiator is FIXED!
#9
The engine bay in my 02 Max is running extremely hot for the past week. Not sure what's going on. Temp Gauge is normal, no leaks, fans turning on and blowing out hot air, my a/c and heat works (on a typical day the hood you can't touch) it just generates to much heat... I think I am having a trans issue, during a nice 50degree cool day my max drives like a champion, on a hot muggy day, the car drives sluggishly, and my trans starts to jerk under full throttle or when I let off the gas pedal (most of the time the trans shifts smoothly, its noticeable when it does shift) and other times when it shifts into gear it jerks, or pops into gear hard, I wouldn't say its slipping, it just comes and goes.. . I just cleaned my MAF, replaced two o2 sensors, valve covers, P1800 code intake solenoid replaced, still didn't feel a difference.. My check engine / AT check lights are not on,
diagnosed and reading no codes?? I think maybe my VB needs replaced or cleaned, warning signs that my transmission solenoid is going bad.. ??? Good luck!!
take your car in for testing, you might have bad sensors..
diagnosed and reading no codes?? I think maybe my VB needs replaced or cleaned, warning signs that my transmission solenoid is going bad.. ??? Good luck!!
take your car in for testing, you might have bad sensors..
Last edited by unwrittenwurds; 06-05-2011 at 08:47 AM.
#10
radiator mustve been close to dry cuz the overflow was empty also. takin it to the shop in the next couple days, ill let you guys know whats up. ive had the car for a while now, it needs other things too. if its a head gasket im getting something new.
#12
well i know the head gasket wasnt causing over heating, but the hard start could be the gasket is what im saying. i guess well see. either way i know it needs a radiator and whatever needs to be fixed to rectify the hard starting once its figured out. which means spending more money than i have. so yea.
#14
well i know the head gasket wasnt causing over heating, but the hard start could be the gasket is what im saying. i guess well see. either way i know it needs a radiator and whatever needs to be fixed to rectify the hard starting once its figured out. which means spending more money than i have. so yea.
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fixed. radiator and thermostat replaced. ignition systems just got wet from the leaking radiator, that's why the car freaked out and stalled and such. runs like a champ now. thanks again guys.
#23
That's cool that it was something you were already going to get done. Glad it wasn't something worse. Mine is leaking power steering fluid but I can't see where? Will try and get it to the shop next week.
Anyway, glad you're back on the road.
Anyway, glad you're back on the road.
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#28
That's it? I mean, that's great and all, but wouldn't you have already seen anti-freeze all over your engine bay? What you're describing seems like something that would be obvious.
#29
as i said earlier, i knew the radiator was a problem. it was obvious. what i didn't know is that it could cause issues with the ignition itself. thanks for your valuable input.
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