Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
C
New CEG\'er
OP Offline
New CEG\'er
C
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
ok guys. i'm having this problem.. and everytime i change a part it seems to help , but then it goes right back to the same problem.

the car stall on me, clean cut like i shut the key off. the problem mostly STARTS in wet conditions(like if it was raining for a few days). the car will stall, and wont start up again for 5-10 minutes. then she'll start back up again only to do the same thing shortly after UNLESS i keep my foot on the gas.
parts i've changed so far in order :
CRANK SENSOR
IAC - twice!
COMPUTER
please someone help me.. when i bring it to the shop and they put it on the scanner, no codes come up. the only code that came up once was the IAC, thats why i changed it.

WTF is my problem. i can't figure it out.. i'm about to get rid of this car if this keeps happening.
96 countour se
duratec
almost 80000 miles.

Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 2,166
Z
Hard-core CEG\'er
Offline
Hard-core CEG\'er
Z
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 2,166
Manual or automatic?

When does it stall? While idle or while driving?

Have you checked your plugs and wires? If water is affecting your wires, that could be a problem.


- Zack WANTED: T-Red HEATED Side Mirrors FOR SALE: 4 14" Alum Alloys and Nearly New Avid H4s Tires w/ Center Caps 2000 T-Red SVT 1995 LX V6 MTX (RIP)
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
C
New CEG\'er
OP Offline
New CEG\'er
C
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
Originally posted by zgendron:
Manual or automatic?

When does it stall? While idle or while driving?

Have you checked your plugs and wires? If water is affecting your wires, that could be a problem.




oh sorry
manual tanny

and it stalls @ idle

hmmm but that would make it stall and Not start up again for 10 minutes??

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,086
M
Hard-core CEG\'er
Offline
Hard-core CEG\'er
M
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,086
Not getting enough fuel maybe? Fuel filter clogged or pump maybe failing. Because you stated you have to give it gas to start it up.
My old dodge did something similar when it was low on gas, I had to give it gas to get it to start.

Last edited by Mystique97; 01/04/06 06:47 PM.

Jason G. 1997 Mercury Mystique GS ZETEC ATX Born: 11/96
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
C
New CEG\'er
OP Offline
New CEG\'er
C
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
Originally posted by Mystique97:
Not getting enough fuel maybe? Fuel filter clogged or pump maybe failing. Because you stated you have to give it gas to start it up.
My old dodge did something similar when it was low on gas, I had to give it gas to get it to start.



no not gas to start back up... but if i get it started and i keep it rev'd up, it wont stall.
but the stall isn't like a bog down like its suffering from fuel (although i wont rule out this possiblilty) it cuts off like i shut the car off

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
C
New CEG\'er
OP Offline
New CEG\'er
C
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
p.s. i had the pressure checked too at one point during this all and it showed it was fine

Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 770
2
Veteran CEG\'er
Offline
Veteran CEG\'er
2
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 770
I had a relay in the main box by the battery flake out years ago. It would either make the engine hesitate at times or stall suddenly. Sometimes it would restart right away and sometimes not. The relay ran the ignition and fuel pump systems.

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
C
New CEG\'er
OP Offline
New CEG\'er
C
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
Originally posted by 2X95SEs:
I had a relay in the main box by the battery flake out years ago. It would either make the engine hesitate at times or stall suddenly. Sometimes it would restart right away and sometimes not. The relay ran the ignition and fuel pump systems.



hmm thats weird! think i can switch up the relays (if they are the same ) and see what happens?
thats an option that might be cheap enough to just buy and see what happens

Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 770
2
Veteran CEG\'er
Offline
Veteran CEG\'er
2
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 770
I swapped mine with the one for the horn and the problem went away for good. The relay cost about 12 bucks. I found the bug with a meter. The fuel rail and ignition circuit had 4 volts running it. It took the car stalling in the driveway and staying broke to finally find what was wrong.

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
C
New CEG\'er
OP Offline
New CEG\'er
C
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 18
i wish mine stalled in my driveway.. i always break down on the parkway in traffic :|

Thank you for your ideas everyone.. i will try this..
if anyone has anymore thoughts, please post them.. Thank you!!

Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  horseydug_dup1, Ray_dup1 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5