RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason

Camaro Forums Camaro Classifieds Photo Gallery Members Search Forum FAQ Contact CF Sponsors
Camaro News Camaro Timeslips Camaro Recalls TSBs Register Login

RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason

Printable Version

Camaro >> Camaro Models >> 4th Generation >> V6 Tech >> RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason

Page: << < prev 1 2 3 [4]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason - 6/8/2006 11:07:06 AM

camarocrisis

Posts: 26
Joined: 5/22/2006
Status: offline

Vicki, I had the fuel pump. cam shaft sensor and the maf sensor tested and they all check out ok. We were not able to do the thing with the computer on the front seat because my mechanic thought my computer was located one place and come to find out it was located under the hood, so unless I could figure out how to reach my hand thru the hood, while I was driving, there was no way to do "the tap test". He has run out of ideas. I suggested he let me drive around with the scanner on it like someone else suggested, and he thought that was a good idea, but unfortunately they use their scanner dozens of times a day and I really didn't want to be responsible for a $7,000 piece of equipment sitting on my front seat....so next week I am going to leave the car with him and he is going to hook it up and drive it home from work and back to work, and hopefully this time he will have a breakdown and we can find out what is going on. I told him to drive like a little old lady instead of a speed demon and see if it breaks down on him then. In talking we found out the only thing we do differently is that he puts the air on before he cranks the car and I wait to put it on, if I put it on at all, because it seems like if I put it on it causes a breakdown. He told me to put the air on before I cranked it and see if any thing happens. I did that on the way home and it ran just fine. Of course that was only a 2 mile trip, and could have been coincidental. Wish me luck on this. I need it. If anyone out there has any other suggestions, or has any more ideas as to why it would breakdown when I turn on the air, please please speak up. I would be forever grateful, if we could figure this out. Again Vicki, I am so glad you are not having any more problems.

(in reply to camarocrisis)

Post #: 31

RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason - 6/14/2006 1:21:45 AM

Tom97V6

Posts: 24
Joined: 4/3/2006
Status: offline

Is anyone else haveing the same problem i am where after it shuts off they are geting almost no voltage out of the battery like 6 or 7volts

(in reply to vicki)

Post #: 32

RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason - 6/14/2006 1:43:05 AM

camarocrisis

Posts: 26
Joined: 5/22/2006
Status: offline

Tom, I don't think anyone has thought to check my voltage,so for me the answer is no. I have been driving my car this week by starting my car with the air on, and then leaving it on, and have had no breakdowns. I have no idea why this works, only that it does. I wasn't able to leave my car with the mechanic because I had too many things to do this week to be without a car. Do you have any idea why this would keep it from breaking down? Try this yourself and see if the same thing happens. Good luck. Please keep us updated on your progress.

(in reply to Tom97V6)

Post #: 33

RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason - 6/14/2006 1:48:25 PM

94camaroLI

Posts: 50
Joined: 5/12/2006
Status: offline

there is a way to check your computer with the "tap test". Turn your car on and lift the hood. Let it warm up for about 5 minutes. Then Tap your fingers with some force...if your engine stalls or feels like it's about to stall then you know your computer has a problem.

(in reply to camarocrisis)

Post #: 34

RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason - 6/14/2006 8:23:17 PM

camarocrisis

Posts: 26
Joined: 5/22/2006
Status: offline

Hey 94, I'm not trying to be ignorant, but where exactly am I supposed to be tapping?

(in reply to 94camaroLI)

Post #: 35

RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason - 1/25/2007 12:56:05 PM

Beavis

Posts: 6
Joined: 1/25/2007
Status: offline

So Vicki has this still solved your problem? I have been going through thesamestuff you did word for word. i have taken it to two machanics and they both could not figure out what has been causing it. but if it has fixed your problem i'm hoping it fixes mine.

(in reply to vicki)

Post #: 36

RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason - 1/25/2007 2:31:16 PM

MadMikeZ28

Posts: 4192
Joined: 7/15/2006
Status: offline

I hope her problem was fixed because the last post was in June 06!

_____________________________

Its better to burn out than fade away

"Is everyone on DOPE?"

Golden teeth and golden tones, welcome to my presence

(in reply to Beavis)

Post #: 37

RE: car shuts off for no apparent reason - 1/25/2007 4:32:53 PM

Beavis

Posts: 6
Joined: 1/25/2007
Status: offline

they always could have found something else. i took it in they said fuel pump i replaced. still dies. noone can honestly tell me whats wrong andi can't even drive it other then to and from work.

(in reply to MadMikeZ28)

Post #: 38