Car died when driving.... different thread & conditions
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Car died when driving.... different thread & conditions
Left a movie last night, 10ish.
About 2 blocks away, the car idles a little rough. Not badly, just enough to notice a difference. At the stop light the car dies. Repeatedly tried to start to no avail.
Pushed car to parking space, left for about an hour, and returned. Car started, ran briefly (5-10 seconds) then died out. Tried again, and car ran for about half that time before dying. Wouldn't start again.
Before getting on the train back to SF (about 20-30 min later) went back and same thing. Car started, ran for very short time, then died. Won't restart.
No smoke or steam from exhaust, so I doubt it's a head gasket.
All fluid levels checked & normal.
Car, 2002 B4C Camaro, automatic.
175,000 miles, car ran perfectly up till last night.
No evidence of fuel tank tampering (sugar or anything like that).
I'm guessing fuel pump (my '97 Z28 experienced sudden failure at 40K and it was a fuel pump), but I think I recall the CHP changing it out when they owned the car.
Hoping it's not the fuel pump.
Any other ideas on what this might be?
About 2 blocks away, the car idles a little rough. Not badly, just enough to notice a difference. At the stop light the car dies. Repeatedly tried to start to no avail.
Pushed car to parking space, left for about an hour, and returned. Car started, ran briefly (5-10 seconds) then died out. Tried again, and car ran for about half that time before dying. Wouldn't start again.
Before getting on the train back to SF (about 20-30 min later) went back and same thing. Car started, ran for very short time, then died. Won't restart.
No smoke or steam from exhaust, so I doubt it's a head gasket.
All fluid levels checked & normal.
Car, 2002 B4C Camaro, automatic.
175,000 miles, car ran perfectly up till last night.
No evidence of fuel tank tampering (sugar or anything like that).
I'm guessing fuel pump (my '97 Z28 experienced sudden failure at 40K and it was a fuel pump), but I think I recall the CHP changing it out when they owned the car.
Hoping it's not the fuel pump.
Any other ideas on what this might be?
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From: Houston TX
Guy,
Despite some of the failings of the 4thgen Camaro, you are aware how reliable the LS1 itself actually is....therefore I suggest you start with the diagnosis of the not-so-reliable support systems. As others have chimed in, I'm guessing its a fuel issue...probably the pump, but maybe a bad regulator?
Despite some of the failings of the 4thgen Camaro, you are aware how reliable the LS1 itself actually is....therefore I suggest you start with the diagnosis of the not-so-reliable support systems. As others have chimed in, I'm guessing its a fuel issue...probably the pump, but maybe a bad regulator?
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