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Car dies, won't start sometimes #713683 08/06/03 06:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 67 Charlottesville, VA L lucky13 OP CEG\'er
OP lucky13 CEG\'er L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 67 Charlottesville, VA	My 98 CSVT has been cutting off when I hit the brakes hard. Also, it won't turn over sometimes. I had the battery and alternator tested at two different locations, and both said they were fine. Sounds like an alternator to me, but could it be a short in the electrical system somewhere? Is this an ignition problem? I'm getting the 4-4 code for a dirty RF airbag sensor, could this be causing the car to cut off and not start? If anyone has any insight, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance, guys. 98 CSVT black/midnight Trubendz catback, BAT inlet pipe, 75mm Pro-Flow, K&N open air on SCA cold air pipe, Optima Red Top in trunk, short shifter, Richbrook e-brake, lowered, side markers, mesh grille/bumper inserts

Re: Car dies, won't start sometimes #713684 08/06/03 07:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,508 The Ninth State E Ed98.5SVT Hard-core CEG'er
Ed98.5SVT Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,508 The Ninth State	Originally posted by lucky13: My 98 CSVT has been cutting off when I hit the brakes hard. Also, it won't turn over sometimes. I had the battery and alternator tested at two different locations, and both said they were fine. Sounds like an alternator to me, but could it be a short in the electrical system somewhere? Is this an ignition problem? I'm getting the 4-4 code for a dirty RF airbag sensor, could this be causing the car to cut off and not start? If anyone has any insight, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance, guys. Might not be related..... Did you get the recall done on your car for the airbag sensors??? Mine were replaced under recall. Doh!!!!!! The recall was for the crash sensors in the front of the car. I don't think they are the same. Last edited by Ed98.5SVT; 08/06/03 07:15 PM. 1998.5 E1 SVT Contour #5482/6535

Re: Car dies, won't start sometimes #713685 08/09/03 04:46 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 11 Punta Gorda,Fl C CoolBlue87GT_dup1 New CEG\'er
CoolBlue87GT_dup1 New CEG\'er C Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 11 Punta Gorda,Fl	I just had a problem where the car wouldn't start when hot, turned out the wiring going to the MLP switch was shorted out. That also was screwing up the trans, causing it to lose 3rd gear & overdrive. When I'd tried to start it, the dash lights would come on, but the engine would not crank. Hope this helps. www.centralfloridafieros.com/Coolblue87GT.htm

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