Help! Might have to sell my 1GS 3 weeks after buying it.
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Help! Might have to sell my 1GS 3 weeks after buying it.
I got my 94 GS300 a few weeks ago 200k miles. About a week after I got it, my mom had a mechanic she goes to replace the power steering pump. When I got it back a few days later, It stalled on the way home. I had 1/4 tank of gas, but since the car was new to me, I wasn't 100% sure the gauge was working. After my girl got home, I put some gas in it and it started right up. Thinking the gauge was bad and I just ran out of gas, I went to fill it up. On the way home, died again. The next morning, it started right up.
Each time it dies, I turn the key and the car sounds like it's about to start, but never comes on. It sounds just like it's out of gas, or how it sounded when I tried starting it while having the fuel pump ecu disconnected. My mom's mechanic replaced the fuel pump, I replaced the EFI relay and fuse in addition to bypassing the fuel pump ecu, but still the same problem. I just started a new job, this is my only car and i'm low on funds. So if i can't get it fixed fast and relatively cheap, it's going on craigslist. (it's actually on there now)
Problem:
After driving car for an undetermined amount of time, it dies. Lights stay on, engine shuts off. I try starting it, but no luck. Car sounds like it's out of gas.
Things i've tried:
New Battery
Replaced fuel pump and fuel filter
Replaced EFI relay and fuse
Fuel Pump ECU bypass mod
Cleaned MAF with 99% isopropyl alcohol (still started afterwards)
New air filter.
Radiator fan runs, no coolant leaks
Note: I noticed oil dripping onto the connector for the O2 sensor closest to the MAF, right underneath all the spark plug wires. It was also inside the connector.
Each time it dies, I turn the key and the car sounds like it's about to start, but never comes on. It sounds just like it's out of gas, or how it sounded when I tried starting it while having the fuel pump ecu disconnected. My mom's mechanic replaced the fuel pump, I replaced the EFI relay and fuse in addition to bypassing the fuel pump ecu, but still the same problem. I just started a new job, this is my only car and i'm low on funds. So if i can't get it fixed fast and relatively cheap, it's going on craigslist. (it's actually on there now)
Problem:
After driving car for an undetermined amount of time, it dies. Lights stay on, engine shuts off. I try starting it, but no luck. Car sounds like it's out of gas.
Things i've tried:
New Battery
Replaced fuel pump and fuel filter
Replaced EFI relay and fuse
Fuel Pump ECU bypass mod
Cleaned MAF with 99% isopropyl alcohol (still started afterwards)
New air filter.
Radiator fan runs, no coolant leaks
Note: I noticed oil dripping onto the connector for the O2 sensor closest to the MAF, right underneath all the spark plug wires. It was also inside the connector.
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Hey i sent you a pm....will if you sprayed that on your maf you mite of messed it up....I would go more with maf then ecu....before you put all that stuff on take your battery wires off first.....and put the parts one one at a time try the maf first.
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Woohoo. Got a replacement MAF for $50 and ECU for $100 from the junkyard. Installed them and did a 30 minute test drive around my neighborhood. Everything seems to be fine! I Gonna put it through a real test tomorrow and drive to work. Thanks everyone!
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It was my ECU!
Looks like a bad ECU was the culprit. I played musical parts and both my old ECU and old MAF were bad. The bad MAF is due to me attempting to clean it though.
I was in such a good mood, I decided to clean my rims. I want to swap them for some stock rims and tires, but I have to wait now after putting so much money into fixing this problem. I figured they may as well be clean since I'm stuck with them for a few more weeks
I was in such a good mood, I decided to clean my rims. I want to swap them for some stock rims and tires, but I have to wait now after putting so much money into fixing this problem. I figured they may as well be clean since I'm stuck with them for a few more weeks
Last edited by andibogard; 02-19-11 at 03:48 PM.