2007 LX, 170,000mi… was driving up steep grade (3k to 7k feet in 25 miles) on 395 from Bishop to Mammoth area — very hot day 99F. Car was running fine - oil temp and water temp normal. All of a sudden no power - engine just turned off. Pulled over, starter was fine but engine wouldn’t start. Waited 1.5 hours for tow truck, then it started right up. Went to local mechanic -- no error codes when scanned.
Any ideas? Gas pump? Fuel system pressure? Emissions? My local mechanic in Santa Monica suggested going to dealer - if no error codes he’s not sure what to do.
Only thing I can think of is I installed a 1upUSA rack attach 2.0 and had swing away on exhaust side (dumb). There was about 7” between exhaust tip and swing away. The swing away was real hot… it’s not like it was blocking exhaust, but on a steep grade at 70mph maybe it blocked exhaust just enough to make emissions heat up? Seems unlikely but was first time driving with the swing away so thought I’d mention. 400mi later and no issues, but haven’t tried going back up that steep grade.
Any thoughts or wisdom or ideas from anyone!?!?!? Really appreciate it.
Any ideas? Gas pump? Fuel system pressure? Emissions? My local mechanic in Santa Monica suggested going to dealer - if no error codes he’s not sure what to do.
Only thing I can think of is I installed a 1upUSA rack attach 2.0 and had swing away on exhaust side (dumb). There was about 7” between exhaust tip and swing away. The swing away was real hot… it’s not like it was blocking exhaust, but on a steep grade at 70mph maybe it blocked exhaust just enough to make emissions heat up? Seems unlikely but was first time driving with the swing away so thought I’d mention. 400mi later and no issues, but haven’t tried going back up that steep grade.
Any thoughts or wisdom or ideas from anyone!?!?!? Really appreciate it.