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Originally posted by Year2001Boogie
The same way as if one runs out of gas trying to start the car, the **grrrrr rrr rrr rrr rrr rrrr rrrr rr** sound it makes is what the car sounds like, its not a dead click.
All the power remains on, while Im driving & the engine cuts out, many of times with the radio up, I go to step on the gas to accelerate after a stop sign or red light, & come to find out the engine died.
& HISSIN50 you are correct, Im not much of a hands on person but I hope that doesnt change of effect your efforts to help
Believe me, at this point I feel I have had more help from experts in this forum than the so called experts at the dealership.
Everything you guys (or gals) shoot my way, if it hasnt been replaced or tested, its getting tested or replced.
I love my car I wish I could only drive it more often (because of the problem)
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it sounds like you have a pristine, low milage SN95. i am envious. as far as the hands on part, you took that wrong. i had some somewhat in-depth ideas of things you could test [yourself], and was trying to ascertain if i should go in depth....i try to help everyone as much as i can.
on this last post (that i quoted), what do you mean about the radio being up?
do you know what codes (if any) you have stored? even if your check engine light (CEL) is not illuminated, codes are stored in KAM (keep alive memory) - some codes never even illuminate the CEL. Autozone, and some other parts stores will often check your codes for you for free, if you dont know how.
that could shed some light into your problem.
when the car does not start ( it "turns over" but does not "catch") - it would be really great if you could check for spark, while it will not start.
if interested: easiest way on the road - put an extra spark plug in your glove box. when it dies, pull a spark plug wire off and put your extra plug on the wire. set the plug on the upper intake (metal) so that the threads are resting nicely on the metal. try to start the car, and see if spark is jumping across the gap.
the alternative would be to install a fuel pressure gauge. you could temporarily mount a diagnostic gauge (about 40 bucks at a parts store). when the car dies, see if you have fuel pressure. do you know if your fuel pump is shutting off before the car stalls? some pumps are quite loud, and people can tell.
i have about ten things in my head about what it COULD be, but at least knowing if it is spark or fuel related, would really help. i dont like to start people on wild goose chases.
i will think a bit on this and see if i can get a synapse to fire.
good luck with this.