Engine Help ASAP
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Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 61
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From: San Diego, CA
Engine Help ASAP Hey guys, i have a weird problem with my car. 2 days ago i was driving home and made the last turn to my house and my car turned off half way through the corner and i steered it to the side and started it back up without problems. Last night the same thing happned when going around another corner but it started up and drove without problems.
Today I was driving and the car started to buck (like somone tapping on the gas peddle) and I turned off the main street and the car turned off again. I tried to start it up but was unable to get it going for more than a second or two. I noticed the oil pressure would be at 0 when I tried to start it up the last 2 times and when it started it would jump up then go back to 0 and die. I left it alone because i didn't want to risk spinning a bearing.
Does this seem like it would be an oil pump problem or something else? I just recently changed my oil (2 weeks ago) to german castrol with a new K&N long filter.
Is there anything else i should try to diagnose or just switch the pump?
Thanks for the help!
Today I was driving and the car started to buck (like somone tapping on the gas peddle) and I turned off the main street and the car turned off again. I tried to start it up but was unable to get it going for more than a second or two. I noticed the oil pressure would be at 0 when I tried to start it up the last 2 times and when it started it would jump up then go back to 0 and die. I left it alone because i didn't want to risk spinning a bearing.
Does this seem like it would be an oil pump problem or something else? I just recently changed my oil (2 weeks ago) to german castrol with a new K&N long filter.
Is there anything else i should try to diagnose or just switch the pump?
Thanks for the help!
TECH Resident
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 845
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From: K-W, Ontario
I think you're dealing with a fuel system problem.
Seems like similar symptoms that I had.
Check the fuel pressure with a gauge at idle, while cruising and full throttle.
(you made need to tape the fuel gauge to the windshield and have a friend
observe the pressure).
I'm suspecting the fuel pressure regulator, or fuel pump.
Seems like similar symptoms that I had.
Check the fuel pressure with a gauge at idle, while cruising and full throttle.
(you made need to tape the fuel gauge to the windshield and have a friend
observe the pressure).
I'm suspecting the fuel pressure regulator, or fuel pump.
