Throwing this out here to see if anyone’s had similar issues, or can suggest some things to check.
Starting issue: when turning the key if I go all the way it will crank fine but not start, I have to sort of gently back the key off slowly until it finds a sweet spot and then will start. Sometimes it takes a few tries but if cold, so far I’ve been able to get it to start every time. I was thinking it was an electrical/ignition issue since once I did get it, the car was running fine.
Stalling: it’s been over 100 degrees here in southern oregon this last week and three times now it’s stalled out completely and left me stranded. Twice I was running the AC, this last time I wasn’t (out of fear) and it died anyways. When this happens I first notice it’s running a little rough, then it feels ‘heavy’ like I’m giving it gas and not getting normal acceleration, and then it sputters and dies completely. All dash lights etc on, no starting again until it sits for at least an hour or so, sometimes it’ll start for a second and then sputter and die again. Once it cools down I seem to be able to get it to go but only for a period of time. No codes thrown, no dash lights on when running (checked for security light and relay issue those all seem to be fine).
Last spring I had similar stalling with no warning, we replaced the fuel pump with the Delphi, which seemed to solve it until now.
Fuel pressure test kit arriving today so I’ll update with that info but wanted to get this up here in case either of these scenarios sounded familiar to anyone.
Starting issue: when turning the key if I go all the way it will crank fine but not start, I have to sort of gently back the key off slowly until it finds a sweet spot and then will start. Sometimes it takes a few tries but if cold, so far I’ve been able to get it to start every time. I was thinking it was an electrical/ignition issue since once I did get it, the car was running fine.
Stalling: it’s been over 100 degrees here in southern oregon this last week and three times now it’s stalled out completely and left me stranded. Twice I was running the AC, this last time I wasn’t (out of fear) and it died anyways. When this happens I first notice it’s running a little rough, then it feels ‘heavy’ like I’m giving it gas and not getting normal acceleration, and then it sputters and dies completely. All dash lights etc on, no starting again until it sits for at least an hour or so, sometimes it’ll start for a second and then sputter and die again. Once it cools down I seem to be able to get it to go but only for a period of time. No codes thrown, no dash lights on when running (checked for security light and relay issue those all seem to be fine).
Last spring I had similar stalling with no warning, we replaced the fuel pump with the Delphi, which seemed to solve it until now.
Fuel pressure test kit arriving today so I’ll update with that info but wanted to get this up here in case either of these scenarios sounded familiar to anyone.
