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Mine died pulling out of the driveway, couple days later I tried to start it and just cranks. Had it towed to a shop and as soon as the tow truck driver left it started! Now it has started ever since! So of course they can't find anything.. Any ideas? I live on a narrow windy road and I am scared that it will do this again on that road.
The only codes stored were engine misfire, I changed all the plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I also changed the Crank sensor just in case.The only codes stored were engine misfire, I changed all the plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I also changed the Crank sensor just in case.
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I agree that it will happen again, I am not trusting that even the crank senser was the problem. I will have the fuel pressure tested before I take it home. That long dark country road is not exciting me, since the cell reception stops in the middle and people tend to drive crazy on it. Thank you again for your advise.I agree that it will happen again, I am not trusting that even the crank senser was the problem. I will have the fuel pressure tested before I take it home. That long dark country road is not exciting me, since the cell reception stops in the middle and people tend to drive crazy on it. Thank you again for your advise.
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You have a bad fuel pump or a bad ingtion coil and both can be tested, and they should of thrown a code if notthing you can be assured it's the fuel pump. and it can be tested. and ifthey read the soft codes they will know what happened.
mis fire was due to lack of fuel. replace fuel filter then have pump pressured tested if it hits 50 psi and holds for 1 minute to 30 psi pump is ok if not replace the pump, the car is old enought to have problems with the fuel sock being worn out due to mtbe's and ethanol. otherwise it may be a mass air flow sensor but seems to be two new for that. mis fire was due to lack of fuel. replace fuel filter then have pump pressured tested if it hits 50 psi and holds for 1 minute to 30 psi pump is ok if not replace the pump, the car is old enought to have problems with the fuel sock being worn out due to mtbe's and ethanol. otherwise it may be a mass air flow sensor but seems to be two new for that.
since you did not rate me the first two times why would I give you more information? you type of people looking fr free information drag my score down so if you can't at leats rate me once I have no desire to help you any more, if you were in my shopt yo would of paid $200.oo to fix the problem without a thank you. people are sure getting rude for free information.since you did not rate me the first two times why would I give you more information? you type of people looking fr free information drag my score down so if you can't at leats rate me once I have no desire to help you any more, if you were in my shopt yo would of paid $200.oo to fix the problem without a thank you. people are sure getting rude for free information.
Sorry I get aggravated I spent time on these questions and think about the wiring and fuel systems and I keep thinking trying to help and people just don't understand how much thought is put into the answer for free, and the concern I have that the problem could put you in a serious situation. Sorry about barking at ya. It will happen again, it will die and when you need it worst and I am warning you to have it tested because I don't want you stranded on a dark street some night thinking it's ok. A miss fire can be caused by many things but when it dies it's telling you something is wrong and plugs is not going to fix it. It is a coincidence that it just started running so have it tested.Sorry I get aggravated I spent time on these questions and think about the wiring and fuel systems and I keep thinking trying to help and people just don't understand how much thought is put into the answer for free, and the concern I have that the problem could put you in a serious situation. Sorry about barking at ya. It will happen again, it will die and when you need it worst and I am warning you to have it tested because I don't want you stranded on a dark street some night thinking it's ok. A miss fire can be caused by many things but when it dies it's telling you something is wrong and plugs is not going to fix it. It is a coincidence that it just started running so have it tested.
I am glad you will have it tested I will feel better you had it tested, if there is anything I don't like it's a unreliable car. good luck I am sure they will find it.I am glad you will have it tested I will feel better you had it tested, if there is anything I don't like it's a unreliable car. good luck I am sure they will find it.
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Have the fuel pump presure checked,they sometimes get an air bubble in the line,from having low fuel,and it sucks up air from the back and forth splash in the gas tank.I can suggest turn your key on,wait about ten seconds,then start it,this lets presure build up,and hold steady while its running.
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i have the 2.7 as well. mine is in an intrepid. Car was running perfectly fine when i went into bestbuy and when i came out 5 min later i tried to start the car and it would just crank n crank. no start though. eventually it started after lots of cranking. after a couple of times of doing this in order to start the car i would get nothing from the startrer. everything had power and everything electrical worked. found out that if i went under the car and hit the starter with a hammer a couple of times it would finally crank again. but i had to do this every time i shut the car off and wanted to start it again. i loive in WI and its wintyer right now so it really sucked to do this. took it to my buds shop and pulled the starter out and dissected it and found that the (i believe they are "brushes") were ground down to next to nothing, the positive ones, do to constant cranking. was going to get a starter from junk yard for 20 befor i knew what the problem was. did some calling around and found brand new brushes for $20.00. i just got those and installed them and had a good as new starter again. lots of dust to clean out of the housing though. brake fluid and air hose works wonders for that problem. but from best buy on the car would not start without starting fluid if it was at running temp. still yet to solve that one. replaced the cam sensor, crank sensor, plugs, COP's and checked the rest of the sensors. still cant figure this out. anyone have advice let me know what i can check. fuel pump kicks in wen the key turns as well...
Sounds like a broken wire probably close to where the computer is. I would inspect the harness here and then under and around the power distribution module (fuse and relay box under the hood) This can be removed for closer inspection of the contacts underneath.
Check all sensor connections especially the crank
Pull the MAP sensor plug connector out and try to start the car, if it starts and runs rough and then wont when the map is plugged in then replace it and you are a go.
I think this is your problem or fuel pump or the fuel pump wire is corroded typically where it connects to the harness and then goes into the body.
This is somewhere to start at least.
Sounds like the same issue I had with my 2002 Discovery 2 V8. Mine used to run for about 10 minutes, then die, usually in the most inconvenient locations! The Crank sensor is in need of replacement. It sits near the exhaust downpipe (behind a heat shield) but obviously this shield isn't enough as they die after about 80,000-100,000 miles. Just get it replaced and I think your issues will solved.
You don't say how old the truck is - or how old the pump is - most likely it is the pump 'dying' as you try it -
I would look near the tank and find the ground wire -[ it may be on top of the tank] - the most common fix is the fuel pump and sadly it sounds like this is it --
Also - Take down the Vin # and call the local dealer - - ask about recalls and Service bulletins.
Probably not because the tool reads if the injector is getting pulsesw, not if it is sealing correctly when off. I'd try to take a look at the spark plugs to see if any have fuel on them after you crank once in no-start. "On the floor" likely would take longer because injectors are adding fuel while you are trying to remove it.
The only codes stored were engine misfire, I changed all the plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I also changed the Crank sensor just in case.
The spark plug wires were completly corroded all except 2
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I agree that it will happen again, I am not trusting that even the crank senser was the problem. I will have the fuel pressure tested before I take it home. That long dark country road is not exciting me, since the cell reception stops in the middle and people tend to drive crazy on it. Thank you again for your advise.
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