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Scrapla 09-18-2005 10:41 PM
Car just shut off on me
 
I have a 90gt 5spd, failry stock, stock fuel system. So i'm almost on empty so I take it for a cruise by the beach and then go fill up at exxon ( $6 so thats like 2gallons) half way home my just looses power and then shuts off and wont start again. Fuel pressure was around 40lbs and I heard the fuel pump coming on with the ignition but the car wouldnt start, it would crank but not run. Hit it with starting fluid and nothing, tried rocking the car and nothing, and I then checked the fuel cut off switch in the hatch but thats all fine. Im thinking clogged fuel filter what do you think?

DZEE'S LX 09-18-2005 11:33 PM
Re: Car just shut off on me
 
Rule out the bad gas possibility. If you only put 2 gallons into an empty tank you should be able to put another 5 gal of gas in. Might take awhile for it to get from the tank to the motor though,

Fuel filters don't normally completely plug up all of a sudden.

Check for spark. If no spark, suspect the coil or the infamous distributor module. Both are known to fail abruptly.

Sounds more like an electrical/ignition problem if it won't fire with starting fluid.

Ieatcamaros 09-19-2005 01:59 AM
Re: Car just shut off on me
 
You have already eliminated the fuel problem when you tried the ether. Like dzee said, check for spark. I doubt you have any spark. My bet is the ignition module.

HoodStrype 09-19-2005 10:47 AM
Re: Car just shut off on me
 
I've had that happen on my old '86... It was the ignition module in that case. I put 100k on that car and had to put 3 of those puppies in! Autozone can check your Control module, and also keep in mind the pick up coil which is inside the distributor. I just went and bought a new distributor and control module myself... about $100

Scrapla 09-21-2005 04:28 PM
Re: Car just shut off on me
 
It sorta ran off the ether, It was knocking bad I was able to rev it for a few or as long as my freind was spraying it in the TB, if it is something electrical what can I check for,I know how to check for spark but then what next???????

~The Jester~ 09-21-2005 06:12 PM
Re: Car just shut off on me
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ieatcamaros
You have already eliminated the fuel problem when you tried the ether. Like dzee said, check for spark. I doubt you have any spark. My bet is the ignition module.
Scrapla ole buddy. You're thinkin too much bro!!!

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