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post Oct 15, 2012 - 1:58 PM
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just a few days ago my car started dying while i drive. I didnt drive it for a while because my radiator was leaking so this problem came out of nowhere. I should note that before i parked it because of the radiator leak, my battery died because i left the headlights on. ive killed my battery about 4 times before this because of the same reason. Do you guys think that the culprit is the battery? The car idles fine btw. It only dies when i'm driving
 
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post Oct 16, 2012 - 10:32 PM
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QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Oct 16, 2012 - 10:21 PM) *
i had a similar issue with mine when i first picked my car up in vancouver. it would idle fine but would hesitate in gear under load so i kept my foot light on the throttle the whole way until i got home. i was worried that i received a 'lemon'. but all it needed was new spark plugs and then the car was able to rev to redline. and boy my first time experiencing that really put a nice big smile on my face biggrin.gif

but first, i'd test the spark plug wires with a multimeter or ohmmeter for resistance just to be sure. if they're above 25 kilo-ohms, then there's your problem because there's too much resistance to transmit the spark to the plugs. if the wires are ok, then try replacing the plugs.



mine doesnt hesitate in gear when i press the gas at all.. It revs to 3k with no problems.. it just dies out of nowhere frown.gif . But ill definitely try what you just said. Thanks man

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- Goonter   Car dies out of nowhere   Oct 15, 2012 - 1:58 PM
- - bsamps4   Sounds like you have a bad alternator.   Oct 15, 2012 - 3:07 PM
- - azian_advanced   When you say it dies when you're driving, does...   Oct 15, 2012 - 7:23 PM
- - Goonter   QUOTE (bsamps4 @ Oct 15, 2012 - 4:07...   Oct 15, 2012 - 9:14 PM
- - kloudkicka   yoo, same thing happens to me but opposite, mine d...   Oct 15, 2012 - 10:13 PM
- - Box   Use a voltmeter/multimeter to check voltage while ...   Oct 15, 2012 - 10:38 PM
- - Goonter   QUOTE (kloudkicka @ Oct 15, 2012 - 10...   Oct 15, 2012 - 11:35 PM
|- - kloudkicka   nah i still havent gotten it fixed, i just dont ev...   Oct 16, 2012 - 9:31 PM
- - Box   Sounds like alternator and battery are on their wa...   Oct 16, 2012 - 12:09 AM
- - Goonter   QUOTE (Box @ Oct 16, 2012 - 12:09 AM...   Oct 16, 2012 - 1:36 PM
- - Goonter   update: Checked my intake sensor wasnt dirty. St...   Oct 16, 2012 - 6:21 PM
- - Box   All good batteries I've had read 12.6V. 12.4V...   Oct 16, 2012 - 6:41 PM
- - Timmyface   The alternator charges your battery whilst you dri...   Oct 16, 2012 - 7:09 PM
- - richee3   The batteries I've had in the past, once they ...   Oct 16, 2012 - 7:46 PM
- - azian_advanced   i had a similar issue with mine when i first picke...   Oct 16, 2012 - 10:21 PM
- - Goonter   QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Oct 16, 2012 - 1...   Oct 16, 2012 - 10:32 PM
- - kurt95gt   Idk if it'll help any but my 90gt an 94st (ver...   Oct 16, 2012 - 10:42 PM
- - Goonter   k it was raining ass all day yesterday so i have t...   Oct 18, 2012 - 3:28 AM
- - kurt95gt   If no one gets you a awnser soon just call a parts...   Oct 18, 2012 - 4:51 PM
- - azian_advanced   the ignition coil is the same for ST205/ST204/ST20...   Oct 18, 2012 - 6:04 PM
- - Goonter   Fixed this issue -_- . Stupid vacuum hose was unpl...   Oct 18, 2012 - 10:35 PM
- - azian_advanced   i know the st204 radiators are made with some kind...   Oct 19, 2012 - 2:41 AM
- - Dulesgt4   My gt4 was doing that when my battery terminal was...   Nov 12, 2012 - 2:09 PM


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