Car idles then shuts off a few seconds later
Car idles then shuts off a few seconds later
My 2000 Bonneville starts and runs for a few seconds, then idles rough and dies out soon after. I restart it and it does the same thing until I hold in the gas for a while and keep the rpm's up around 2000. What could be causing this?
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J Wikoff
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Re: Car idles then shuts off a few seconds later
Vacuum leak, gummed TB, weak IAC, all come to mind.
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Re: Car idles then shuts off a few seconds later
Do you have any warning lights? Check engine?
Clay
1997.2 40th SLE-138k
1968 Bonneville 400ci w/TH-400-40k
1999 GMC Suburban SLT-191k
2005 Escalade 253k-GINA
1997.2 40th SLE-138k
1968 Bonneville 400ci w/TH-400-40k
1999 GMC Suburban SLT-191k
2005 Escalade 253k-GINA
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nos4blood70
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Re: Car idles then shuts off a few seconds later
I would give the throttle body and all the sensors a good cleaning.
-Car Guy Carl
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"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 101k miles
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 250k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 101k miles
Re: Car idles then shuts off a few seconds later
Yes, the check engine light is on. I had the codes checked, and the only thing that came up was the air flow sensor, my air filter was dirty, I replaced it though.
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mrwildroot
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Re: Car idles then shuts off a few seconds later
Quick test:
Unplug the MAF sensor, then try starting/running the engine...
If it runs properly, clean or replace MAF sensor. Don't use Bosch tho, OEM, new or used.
Contact 'Harofreak00' for a good used one.
Unplug the MAF sensor, then try starting/running the engine...
If it runs properly, clean or replace MAF sensor. Don't use Bosch tho, OEM, new or used.
Contact 'Harofreak00' for a good used one.