Guys, I need help fast!!!!
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Guys, I need help fast!!!!
I posted this over on the Zine but I thought maybe someone else would see it here.
I was leaving work today and my car wouldn't start. It turned over fine and I checked the battery with a volt meter while someone else tried to crank the car and the battery was fine. When the key is in the on position the dash flickers and makes a clicking noise sometimes (this may have nothing to do with the problem but this is the same thing that happened when my last battery died). It finally cranked and my friend followed me home. As I was leaving work it missed twice, really bad. It was as if all fuel was shut off instantly and then given back instantly. I kept going in hopes I would make it home. On the on ramp I had it flored all the way through 3rd and it did fine, but about 30 seconds later the car just died as I was doing 80 down the intersate. Now it's stuck on the side of I20/59 and I guess I'll be calling a tow truck. I would assume it's fuel delivery but I could be wrong. Maybe either my fuel pump or filter. My fuel guage has been acting up but I think that's just the Fuel Level Sending Unit.
Since then I've had it towed back to my apartment. I haven't got it to crank since I left it on the side of the rode, but it's still turning over fine. I feel like it's fuel delivery but it could also be my ECU or a vacuum leak (I assume). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I was leaving work today and my car wouldn't start. It turned over fine and I checked the battery with a volt meter while someone else tried to crank the car and the battery was fine. When the key is in the on position the dash flickers and makes a clicking noise sometimes (this may have nothing to do with the problem but this is the same thing that happened when my last battery died). It finally cranked and my friend followed me home. As I was leaving work it missed twice, really bad. It was as if all fuel was shut off instantly and then given back instantly. I kept going in hopes I would make it home. On the on ramp I had it flored all the way through 3rd and it did fine, but about 30 seconds later the car just died as I was doing 80 down the intersate. Now it's stuck on the side of I20/59 and I guess I'll be calling a tow truck. I would assume it's fuel delivery but I could be wrong. Maybe either my fuel pump or filter. My fuel guage has been acting up but I think that's just the Fuel Level Sending Unit.
Since then I've had it towed back to my apartment. I haven't got it to crank since I left it on the side of the rode, but it's still turning over fine. I feel like it's fuel delivery but it could also be my ECU or a vacuum leak (I assume). Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Asheville, NC
RE: Guys, I need help fast!!!!
Ok man...I've had the EXACT same problem with my motorcycle ongoing for a year now. My opinion is that you definitely have some sort of underlying electrical problem. I would guess that it's probably something with the ignition system. Check your plugs and coilpacks and see if it's throwing any codes. Also, might want to check your alternator although I don't think that really could be the problem. Have a look in the repair manual and see what kind of ignition system tests you can do. That's where I would start but then again, this is just my opinion.
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RE: Guys, I need help fast!!!!
Can't someone just tell me exactly what's wrong with my car LOL. Thanks for the input guys. Everyone is leaning me towards an electrical issue, but I sure wish it was fuel. I'm calling APR tomorrow, I'm gonna tell them to buy me a new car 
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