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I was riding at 80 mph when my car died and i had to drift to a stop on side of road. it does not appear to be electrical but is it possibly a timing issue?
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Not alot of information given here.Might possibly be the timing belt.Good not to try and restart that car until you know for sure. It could cause damage to the engine.
A complete check-up of the car which should include but not be limited to:
Change the oil (when was the last time you changed it?) Change the oil filter & the air filter (again, when were they changed last?)
Check the coolant and brake fluid
Check the brake pads - inspect all lights including turning signals (for safetys sake)
Check the air pressure in the tires (including your spare tire) Check your car's alignment, this can cause uneven wear on your tires and it will believe it or not contribute to making the trip more exhausting.
Make sure you get a good rest the night/day before you depart. - if you begin to doze off dont hesitate to stop at a rest stop. Dont fight against your body, if you are tired, stop and take a 30 minute power nap, wash your face and drink a cup of coffee before you get back on the road. Make sure you have a bottle of water in the car and plenty of good music to listen to. - Speed wise I suggest you dont travel at more than 10mph over the speed limit, traveling a little over (up to 10 mph) is tolerated by police, but I strongly sugest going 5 mph over the limit, set the cruise control and enjoy the trip without worrying about potential fines. If you do the math, the difference in time traveled is not so great: speed limit = 70 mph (just as an example) 1300 miles @ 70 mph = 18 hours 36 minutes 1300 miles @ 75 mph = 17 hours and 20 minutes 1300 miles @ 80 mph = 16 hours 15 minutes the difference between traveling 75 or 80 is only 1 hours and 5 minutes. Not worth risking a fine for
be exact - how did it die on you?? just died and floated to the side of the road or died and you got a tire squeal while stopping.
if it floated idley to the side - check your fuel system, then your spark plugs, elecrtical wirings and so on.
If it squeeled - check your timing belt or chain...
It sounds like your car needs a good solid tune up. It sounds like the injectors are fighting to get fuel so the slower you go the chances of you stalling is even greater. And the faster you go the fuel system is just getting just enough fuel that the car needs to keep running.....I hate to say this but it sounds like you need a tune up.
This may be the early sign of a blown head or gasket. Check your coolant to make sure it doesn't have oil in it or appear to be oily. This is the first thing that I would check.
A lot of things could cause it. The codes need to be pulled first. Most likely the MASS AIR FLOW METER is at fault, but without the codes it's just a guess.
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