my car just cut off while driving, need help
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do somebody on here know why my sc300 just cut off while driving. it does it once a day or sometime couples of times a day, i have to put it in park and start it up again. any help would be great.
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hmm..
Need more information than that.
Does the engine stall out?
Does the power shut off too?
Does the radio turn off?
When you crank it back on, does it hesistate or just start right back up?
Any mods? I know your name is stock...but need to ask.
How many miles, and have you done the services?
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Need more information than that.
Does the engine stall out?
Does the power shut off too?
Does the radio turn off?
When you crank it back on, does it hesistate or just start right back up?
Any mods? I know your name is stock...but need to ask.
How many miles, and have you done the services?
MW
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Originally posted by stocksc300
do somebody on here know why my sc300 just cut off while driving. it does it once a day or sometime couples of times a day, i have to put it in park and start it up again. any help would be great.
do somebody on here know why my sc300 just cut off while driving. it does it once a day or sometime couples of times a day, i have to put it in park and start it up again. any help would be great.
Note: If you notice that before your car cuts out you see voltage spikes, such as when having the blinkers on the rest of the electronics go dim, then you do need to check your terminals AND ensure that your electronics are properly grounded. Some here have noticed an improvement replacing the battery terminals with the cable itself as well.
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thanks for the reply guys, ok during driving the car does like its out of gas i step on the gas but the rpm drop and cut off. my car is all stock just tt rims,spring and shocks.it has 197,000 miles on it. its an auto i have to put it in park to start it up again. it starts right up and go like nothing happen. cant understand. (rushracer94 on supraforums)
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stockSC, does your problem happen while under power or does it just happen while at idle(with your foot on the brake at a light). You should give as much detail as possible to help diagnose your problem. With your milage...I would suggest obtaining the repair manuals. Then you could really troubleshoot any problem., like checking your throttle position sensor.
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Originally posted by stocksc300
thanks for the reply guys, ok during driving the car does like its out of gas i step on the gas but the rpm drop and cut off. my car is all stock just tt rims,spring and shocks.it has 197,000 miles on it. its an auto i have to put it in park to start it up again. it starts right up and go like nothing happen. cant understand. (rushracer94 on supraforums)
thanks for the reply guys, ok during driving the car does like its out of gas i step on the gas but the rpm drop and cut off. my car is all stock just tt rims,spring and shocks.it has 197,000 miles on it. its an auto i have to put it in park to start it up again. it starts right up and go like nothing happen. cant understand. (rushracer94 on supraforums)
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fuel filter or the fuel control ecu. search those items (maybe the maintenance forum will be better). you'll find what you are looking for.
edit: - but this might help
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/soarertt/
edit: - but this might help
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/soarertt/
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today i went out and check the battery terminal it looks fine.so i just ckeck the engine codes for the hell of it (check engine not on) i found code 13 (rpm signal)so i reset the computer and check the connections on the distributor. it didnt cut off today but if it does again ill let you guys know.
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hey guys, my car does it again, this time i cant start it back up right the way, ihave to wait for like a minute before it start. the radio and power still stays on when the engine cuts off. to me it seems like theres no gas cause i try to start it up alot of times after it cut off i cant small any fuel.
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today i take my back seat out and check the fuel pump. it dont have any power goin to it i checked all the fuse none are blown. whats the next thing i can check??
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stocksc....If you checked the fuses and they are not blown the next path is to the EFI main relay. Its in the fuse/relay box on the drivers side of the engine compartment. The power goes from through the fuse to through the relay(If working) on to the fuel pump ecu...from the fuel pump ecu to the fuel pump. Hope this helps.
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Originally posted by awj
take it to a mecharnik main.
as hem tu riplace the fuil filtur.
take it to a mecharnik main.
as hem tu riplace the fuil filtur.
Take it to a mechanic and ask him to replace the fuel filter.