Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump?
Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? It just cut out, not stalled, as I was driving it. I was just starting to slow down from 50 mph. Braking was not hard, but was smooth. I wondered of this might be a sign of the fuel pump going out.
I had enough gas, so there shouldn't be any problem with the fuel sloshing.
I need to upgrade the fuel pump, sooner than expected, if it appears to be a problem with the fuel pump. I am spraying the car.
I had enough gas, so there shouldn't be any problem with the fuel sloshing.
I need to upgrade the fuel pump, sooner than expected, if it appears to be a problem with the fuel pump. I am spraying the car.
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Re: Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? Definitely time to upgrade the pump. Mine would cut out for a split second around 6000rpm while racing. My pump was also making noise, so I replaced it and all is good now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? My '01 hd truck did this for 2 months, dealer wouldn't fix it (no code) I got code from it, but it cleared, anyway it was the crank position sensor..
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Re: Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? I don't know. A sudden shutting off sounds more like an ignition/sensor thing. My fuel pump recently took a crap. The car started falling on its face under harder acceleration, then stumbling more and more until it just sputtered its way to a stall. All within about 2 miles. Then it really didn't want to run again and was quite the task to get it back home.
After the pump shuts off, you would have to use all the fuel in the lines before it would just shut off. During the time you are using what is left in the system, the pressure would be dropping causing a gradual decrease in performance, not just a sudden shut down.
Just my thoughts...
After the pump shuts off, you would have to use all the fuel in the lines before it would just shut off. During the time you are using what is left in the system, the pressure would be dropping causing a gradual decrease in performance, not just a sudden shut down.
Just my thoughts...
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Re: Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by dand35th:
<strong>My '01 hd truck did this for 2 months, dealer wouldn't fix it (no code) I got code from it, but it cleared, anyway it was the crank position sensor..</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wonder if this is the issue with my Bonneville! I’m having an issue where the car just shuts down for no reason while driving. I am also not getting a code.
<strong>My '01 hd truck did this for 2 months, dealer wouldn't fix it (no code) I got code from it, but it cleared, anyway it was the crank position sensor..</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wonder if this is the issue with my Bonneville! I’m having an issue where the car just shuts down for no reason while driving. I am also not getting a code.
Re: Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? How could I check the crank postion sensor?
I plan to upgrade the fuel pump anyway, but I'm curious on the CPS, in case the problem persist. How hard is it to change?
I plan to upgrade the fuel pump anyway, but I'm curious on the CPS, in case the problem persist. How hard is it to change?
Re: Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? When my stock fuel pump was going away, the car would still run even at 35psi at WOT.
The CPS is above the starter, I can swap the CPS in 10 minutes.
Make sure you did not burn the wires by the #4/#6 header primaries in that foil wrapped bundle is the CPS wires, (and 02 wires for B1S2)
The CPS is above the starter, I can swap the CPS in 10 minutes.
Make sure you did not burn the wires by the #4/#6 header primaries in that foil wrapped bundle is the CPS wires, (and 02 wires for B1S2)
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Re: Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? Not in a Fbody, but i had the same experience. Going about 40 mph and everything cut off but the radio, so i just coasted to a stop. It turns out the problem was the fuel filter. You should check yours just in case.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Re: Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by alexWS6:
<strong>Not in a Fbody, but i had the same experience. Going about 40 mph and everything cut off but the radio, so i just coasted to a stop. It turns out the problem was the fuel filter. You should check yours just in case.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Were you able to restart the car though? After about 3 or 4 attempts mine will restart and run fine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
<strong>Not in a Fbody, but i had the same experience. Going about 40 mph and everything cut off but the radio, so i just coasted to a stop. It turns out the problem was the fuel filter. You should check yours just in case.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Were you able to restart the car though? After about 3 or 4 attempts mine will restart and run fine <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Re: Car shut off as I was driving. Fuel pump? it wouldnt restart, but i didnt try everything in my power to get it to start, luckily this happened on my street so i just pushed it 50 yards back to my house <img src="http://www.click-smilie.de/sammlung/lachen/lachen004.gif" alt=" - " />
