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08-01-2006, 06:55 PM
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Really need help starting... So i go to work and come back when i got off and the car is acting funny.
It turned and didnt stay on. It would only stay on after the crank if I gave it gas, it emitted black smoke from the exhaust, after about 30 seconds it cuts out and dies.
Car is still in the damn parking lot :\
(its a 99 v6 firebird)
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It turned and didnt stay on. It would only stay on after the crank if I gave it gas, it emitted black smoke from the exhaust, after about 30 seconds it cuts out and dies.
Car is still in the damn parking lot :\
(its a 99 v6 firebird)
Any ideas?
08-01-2006, 10:50 PM
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It can be a number of different things. Its hard to diagnose a car from a description. Are there any other thngs thats its doing? Does it fun real bad when its running, or does it idle fine and then just suddenly die?
It could be a fuel pump, something in the ignition, lots of stuff.
It could be a fuel pump, something in the ignition, lots of stuff.
08-01-2006, 10:59 PM
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I got it home from work but it was running extremely weird.
All i can really say it does is that it cranks, gives all the sounds of it starting up, and cuts off. Sometimes when I start it and put my foot on the gas immediately itll stay on but shoot out black smoke, and eventually cuts off.
My father is saying it could either be the distributor cap, which i cant find any pics or anything online, a sensor problem, or the fuel filter.
All i can really say it does is that it cranks, gives all the sounds of it starting up, and cuts off. Sometimes when I start it and put my foot on the gas immediately itll stay on but shoot out black smoke, and eventually cuts off.
My father is saying it could either be the distributor cap, which i cant find any pics or anything online, a sensor problem, or the fuel filter.
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08-07-2006, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dimitri-
It was the MAF sensor... i never would have guessed it, thought it had to do w/ fuel since the black smoke.
375 dollars to fix.
375 dollars to fix.
I wish I would have read this thread earlier! The old MAF probably wasn't even shot. Sometimes they just need a good cleaning. A can of CRC electrical cleaner is less than $10! Did the guy give you your old MAF Sensor?
Sorry to hear that dude. At least the car's running ok now, though.
Just make sure you have a good air cleaner in or else your new MAF won't last very long either.
08-07-2006, 05:02 PM
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Na my dad told them to chuck it, tho I would have taken it.
Air cleaner as in my air filter?
I have K&N cold air intake w/ a kn filter as well
I will still clean it if i must tho
Air cleaner as in my air filter?
I have K&N cold air intake w/ a kn filter as well
I will still clean it if i must tho
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Originally Posted by Dimitri-
Na my dad told them to chuck it, tho I would have taken it.
Air cleaner as in my air filter?
I have K&N cold air intake w/ a kn filter as well
I will still clean it if i must tho
Air cleaner as in my air filter?
I have K&N cold air intake w/ a kn filter as well
I will still clean it if i must tho
