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[00GTPSC]

I went out with my gf for dinner, then we ran to like 5 places by my house in tinley, then we get all the way out to the library in Frankfort, and i go up to the doors to see if it's open, and when i start heading back to the car, it just dies. tried starting it and it started up for like 3 seconds, then slowly dies out, then tried starting it and floored it and it stayed for a couple seconds then slowly dies out again. So i dunno wtf is wrong, i got had to wait an hour for the tow truck to come and they took it to ponitac, so i guess i will find out tomorrow what is wrong, it doesn't sound like the fuel pump cause the car would start and actually run. so i dunno. Shitt v-day.

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[Fish]

That sucks. Hopfully it isnt anything big. Was it running fine before that?? How was it running when you got it started for the few seconds?

 

[00GTPSC]

Originally posted by Fish@Feb 14 2005, 11:16 PM
That sucks. Hopfully it isnt anything big. Was it running fine before that?? How was it running when you got it started for the few seconds?

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Ya it was runnin fine, when it started it ran fine for about 2 seconds then started chugging and would die. I just drove past pontiac and my car was there, so i know it made it there ok, i'm gonna go work out now and let off some steam before i punch a hole in somethin.

 

[GTPPWR]

my guess is battery died. may need new alternator.

 

[Fish]

If the alternator gave up, it would kill the battery. The engine would crank, then if you kept at it, it would stop cranking as well.

 

[jk99gtp]

Sounds like it might be the fuel pump resistor.

 

[alexgtp]

Originally posted by jk99gtp@Feb 15 2005, 05:09 AM
Sounds like it might be the fuel pump resistor. 

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Sounds exactly like the resistor. <_<

 

[00GTPSC]

Originally posted by GTPPWR@Feb 15 2005, 02:36 AM
my guess is battery died. may need new alternator.

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Def. not the alternator, i have gone through 2 of them, so i know how to spot them right away. I dunno, pontiac called me a little bit ago and said they were gonna look at the car, so i guess i'll find out later on what happened. Better be covered on my extended warranty or someone will get hurt.

 

[rjaz gtp]

Wow how crazy is this! My car did the exact same thing this morning....

I get up and start the car and then driving for about 10 minutes and then boom the car just dies while driving. So I coast into a gas station and then try and restart it, sure enough it starts and then dies 3 seonds later. It just keeps re-occuring so I had to get that beast towed and looked at. I told them I think it is either the fuel pump resistor or fuel pump itself, so we will see.

Just a sucky way to start your morning at 5:15 and then have to drive around with Billy Bob in the tow truck! Oh well sucks for now...

 

[J.E.T.]

Originally posted by rjaz gtp@Feb 15 2005, 08:37 AM
Wow how crazy is this! My car did the exact same thing this morning....

I get up and start the car and then driving for about 10 minutes and then boom the car just dies while driving. So I coast into a gas station and then try and restart it, sure enough it starts and then dies 3 seonds later. It just keeps re-occuring so I had to get that beast towed and looked at. I told them I think it is either the fuel pump resistor or fuel pump itself, so we will see.

Just a sucky way to start your morning at 5:15 and then have to drive around with Billy Bob in the tow truck! Oh well sucks for now...

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It does sound like the fp resistor. You can do the relay bypass method or the splice the resistor wire method. You guys shouldnt be paying a shop to do this work - especially since there are people in the club that can help you out.

J.E.T.

 

[MrT]

Originally posted by J.E.T.+Feb 15 2005, 09:34 AM-->

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@Feb 15 2005, 08:37 AM
Wow how crazy is this! My car did the exact same thing this morning....

I get up and start the car and then driving for about 10 minutes and then boom the car just dies while driving. So I coast into a gas station and then try and restart it, sure enough it starts and then dies 3 seonds later. It just keeps re-occuring so I had to get that beast towed and looked at. I told them I think it is either the fuel pump resistor or fuel pump itself, so we will see.

Just a sucky way to start your morning at 5:15 and then have to drive around with Billy Bob in the tow truck! Oh well sucks for now...

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It does sound like the fp resistor. You can do the relay bypass method or the splice the resistor wire method. You guys shouldnt be paying a shop to do this work - especially since there are people in the club that can help you out.

J.E.T.

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FPR hotwire fix

 

[fastcash]

fuel pump resistor, or oil pressure sensor, i had them both go, and those are the signs of either or. good luck

 

[00GTPSC]

Just picked mine up and it was the fuel resistor.

 

[MrT]

Originally posted by 00GTPSC@Feb 15 2005, 02:31 PM
Just picked mine up and it was the fuel resistor.

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print Alex's diagram & leave it in your glovebox....odds are you'll need it again

 

[98 TGP TOY]

Or buy a fuel pump re-wire/hotwire.

 

[rjaz gtp]

My fuel pump resistor was shot....what a crappy day :angry: