Sudden fuel cut.
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Sudden fuel cut.
Started today. I was driving and all of a sudden My fuel cut. The car fired right up and drove home fine. Replicated it twoce more, complete loss of power but fires back up like a champ, no hesitation. It runs like a beast, screams at high rpm with plenty of power.
Ignition system has been completely replaced within the last 5000 miles. I reset the battery and installed a new MAF, went on a test drive and it was ok. In fact throttle response was much improved. I am not saying the MAF completely fixed the issue as I want more test drives before feeling it is fixed.
I would like some thoughts on the matter. Anything else to check?
Ignition system has been completely replaced within the last 5000 miles. I reset the battery and installed a new MAF, went on a test drive and it was ok. In fact throttle response was much improved. I am not saying the MAF completely fixed the issue as I want more test drives before feeling it is fixed.
I would like some thoughts on the matter. Anything else to check?
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I think so too now. Took it on a drive and it was smooth at first, but once it warmed up more it would shut off if given more than half throttle, but drove smooth if I stayed light on the throttle.
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Yup, that sounds like it's the fuel pump.
Be very very careful about any hard throttle use, especially high RPM. A sudden fuel cut from your fuel pump when the ECU isn't expecting it could blow your engine. One member's car that I worked on lost 2 engines that way, the original factory engine and then the reman that was put in during the post-warranty-install shakedown drive. Other reports of it happening as well.
Be very very careful about any hard throttle use, especially high RPM. A sudden fuel cut from your fuel pump when the ECU isn't expecting it could blow your engine. One member's car that I worked on lost 2 engines that way, the original factory engine and then the reman that was put in during the post-warranty-install shakedown drive. Other reports of it happening as well.
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Figured I'd update this thread with my story.
So the dealer insisted my spark plugs were the cause of my issue. I told them that's not possible as I change my plugs, wires and coils every year.
When they asked me how I know it's the fuel pump and not the plugs I said "Because the fuel pump is bad. It's not working correctly. That is what tells me it's bad. And I know the plugs are not the problem because......they are NOT the problem."
However they would not diagnose the pump until I changed the plugs. They were coming up on a year anyway so I changed them and brought the car back. I was greeted with a "How is the car running?"
I replied, "Well I was skeptical at first, as you remember. But I changed the spark plugs and you know what? They somehow magically did NOT fix my dying fuel pump. Who knew? Well, I suppose I did of course...."
So they brought it back and tested the fuel pump. It produced a solid 15psi of pressure. So the dealer says "Well your pump is down on pressure, it needs to be changed." To which I replied, "You're kidding! I would never have thought!"
So then they changed it out for me. If it was not for the warranty on the car I would have just done it myself.
So the dealer insisted my spark plugs were the cause of my issue. I told them that's not possible as I change my plugs, wires and coils every year.
When they asked me how I know it's the fuel pump and not the plugs I said "Because the fuel pump is bad. It's not working correctly. That is what tells me it's bad. And I know the plugs are not the problem because......they are NOT the problem."
However they would not diagnose the pump until I changed the plugs. They were coming up on a year anyway so I changed them and brought the car back. I was greeted with a "How is the car running?"
I replied, "Well I was skeptical at first, as you remember. But I changed the spark plugs and you know what? They somehow magically did NOT fix my dying fuel pump. Who knew? Well, I suppose I did of course...."
So they brought it back and tested the fuel pump. It produced a solid 15psi of pressure. So the dealer says "Well your pump is down on pressure, it needs to be changed." To which I replied, "You're kidding! I would never have thought!"
So then they changed it out for me. If it was not for the warranty on the car I would have just done it myself.
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