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What sensors if unplugged would cause the engine to stall out and make it so the engine wont crank?
i have an electric bug somewhere and my car will randomly crank and start but then stall out and wont crank.
Also... could this be part of the anti theft system and the car thinks its being stolen and shutting off the ignition?
Thanks
and does anyone know if you can rent a code reader at O'Reillys or fleet farm?
Do you think ALL SIX fuel injectors failed at once?
I don't.
These dealers look at their OWN WALLETS not YOURS!!!
Anyone come across this before?
Thanks
Thought of sharing this experience which may help someone in Saudi with a similar issue.
Arul.
All the best
Arul
Try running without a thermostat, engine should not get to operating temp; it the engine still dies its not the over heat cut off.
If it's reading 12v. or below...It's the alternator (or cheaper yet....alternator voltage regulator usually held on by screws on back of alternator).
Most people just replace the whole alternator. i on the other hand...save $$'s and just change out the voltage regulator.
jonny
Seeing that I live in upstate NY where the weather is cold often I decided to bring it to a local garage. They switched out a fuel pump (300) ... which i knew wasnt the problem.... they also switched some relays.... which didnt fix the problem.......
The Solution????? Absolutely stupid but it works..... When starting your vehicle... DO NOT just twist the key forward... doing so does something and shuts off the fuel pump or injectors or causes a brain fart somewhere..... No instead slowly baby step your key as you start your jimmy. I know it is stupid sounding I but it works.... You can see the difference on the dashboard lights between the slight turn and the full turn..... It cost me 1200 usd for that answer. Ill end up switching my ignition at some point down the road but for now I can start my car or even not start it anytime i want. Thanks Jim Betit for figuring that one out.
PS if this works for ya let me know
The theory is that the fuel pressure fades overnight. I usually do this on my non-GM cars in the morning, but don't bother the rest of the day.
I don't know what normal "fade" is, but a fuel leakdown test might pinpoint where your problem is, especially if this trick is needed more frequently than once a day.
I have an isuzu truck..after it warms up, when you try to start it a 2nd time, it'll start, but will stall almost immediately UNLESS, you simply turn the key "off' then "on' very quickly.
This whole problem started when mice ate the air filter and a piece of air filter paper got lodged in the Mass Air flow (MAF) sensor. i cleaned the sensor, and the truck has had this starting issue ever since. I figured out the "fix', purely by accident!! I won't try to fix it permanently, as my truck is full of irreplaceable tools and i cannot afford to have it stolen!.