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 Jan 14, 2014 - 9:49 PM
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Ok, so here is the situation. I drove to a meeting today. 45 minute drive. I was a tad bit early, so I pulled into a gas station to let some time pass. I let the car run while I waited. I was there for maybe.... 8minutes. I backed out of the parking space, and drove to the meeting. After the meeting, I went back to the same gas station... and got a coke. I turned the engine off while I went inside. I came out, started the car, and moved over to the air pump while I was waiting on someone. I waited for maybe 10minutes while the car was not running. As the person I was waiting for passed, I tried to start the car and all I heard was tick, tick, tick, tick. I thought it could be the battery had died, so I popped the hood. I checked all the wires. No corrosion on the terminals. All the negatives were connected. No loose connections, and the alternator and spark plug wires look good. I waited about another 10 minutes, and decided to try to start the car again... and it started. I felt okay about the situation thinking that nothing major was going on. HOWEVER... as I was driving home on the freeway... my car died. I coasted past a state trooper, pulled over, and put her into park. I turned the key, she started right up. I drove home, backed into the drive way, turned her off, and restarted her.
The spark plugs & wires, cap, rotor, and oil are all new and installed correctly more than 3 months ago. There is nothing wrong with the battery it seems, and the starter would not make the car die while driving. I did recently have a loose alternator belt, but have since tightened it and she has been running fine. I am seriously confused, but would appreciate any help or advice you guys may have. |
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Mar 9, 2015 - 10:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
the fuel pump is under the back seat, unless u have a GT4. u lift up the back seat and you see the cover. remove that and the fuel pump is mounted to the bracket along with the fuel level sender.
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Mar 9, 2015 - 10:50 PM
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QUOTE (Smaay @ Mar 9, 2015 - 8:32 PM)  the fuel pump is under the back seat, unless u have a GT4. u lift up the back seat and you see the cover. remove that and the fuel pump is mounted to the bracket along with the fuel level sender. BE WARNED! Wear gloves eye protection and probably a breathing mask for a powerful fuel smell will attack you with everything it has -------------------- Brand new 6gc owner! (sort of 2011)
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Overkill Need help, not sure what to think... Jan 14, 2014 - 9:49 PM
JasonTX hate to send you on a wild goose chase but since y... Jan 14, 2014 - 11:41 PM Overkill I did not consider the ignition switch, but though... Jan 15, 2014 - 12:15 AM Roadrash I think i would make good and sure it isn't so... Jan 15, 2014 - 11:48 AM
Jeebus QUOTE (Roadrash @ Jan 15, 2014 - 12... Jan 19, 2014 - 4:55 AM Poonicus Did you check your fuses by chance I know its a du... Jan 15, 2014 - 11:02 PM VavAlephVav once upon a time I had a Neon with some funny issu... Jan 15, 2014 - 11:18 PM JasonTX any progress on your issue overkill? Jan 16, 2014 - 11:34 AM Overkill I have checked the wires... nothing seems to be lo... Jan 16, 2014 - 1:38 PM Roadrash it really sounds like you have a loose/burnt/broke... Jan 16, 2014 - 5:00 PM Overkill I do, but not really 100% sure where to start. I t... Jan 16, 2014 - 11:07 PM Overkill update: I checked all the fuses. Everything seems ... Jan 19, 2014 - 3:57 AM Overkill Okay... so I thought this problem was gone, but it... Jan 22, 2014 - 10:16 PM VavAlephVav if you search the forum for the how-to on check en... Jan 22, 2014 - 10:52 PM Roadrash See if THIS helps Jan 22, 2014 - 11:42 PM trdproven looks like distributor going bad...
you might nee... Jan 23, 2014 - 6:42 PM Overkill So, finally the ice has thawed and I went out to p... Jan 26, 2014 - 5:21 PM Overkill ***UPDATE***
I finally got a chance to take the c... Jan 30, 2014 - 3:39 PM Smaay the CCV is mounted by the fuel pump. it looks like... Jan 31, 2014 - 12:18 AM Overkill Smaay, I know this is a noob question... but where... Jan 31, 2014 - 2:00 AM VavAlephVav I haven't had to pull mine yet, but it's u... Jan 31, 2014 - 8:07 PM Overkill Smaay,
Could you please point it out on this diag... Mar 4, 2015 - 10:55 AM Overkill Smaay? Mar 9, 2015 - 10:14 PM HaysoosKreesto One time I was digging out my back seat and I foun... Mar 9, 2015 - 10:28 PM Box I was a boss and did it without gloves or eye prot... Mar 9, 2015 - 11:44 PM Smaay ok what is the question? where is the fuel pump?
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