stalled while driving. out of town need ideas.. its cold out

[shotyme92]

Was driving down the road and the car stalled for a few seconds the started back up. I drive an mtx so I just kinda let it roll in 5th. Another ten miles down the road it stalled again, no restart though. I sat for ten minutes and it started back up and off I went. No more did I get back up to cruising speed it shut off again. It just cranks now and here I sit.

 

[sho_shane]

Give it a bit and it will fire up again. Your Water Pump is leaking and shorting out your CPS...

 

[shotyme92]

Not sayin your incorrect but I never have a puddle under my car and I never have to add any coolant...

 

[frosho]

Classic symptoms of a failing crank sensor (CPS). It doesn't take much coolant to short it out.

 

[sho_shane]

I might be wrong, But my car did the EXACT same thing from texas to CA... And I never put coolant in mine either. Might have just started today or could be something else.

 

[jedhead]

Classic CPS failure symptoms. It only takes drops of coolant to cause problems.

Bob

 

[sho_shane]

Not one Thanks. No one loves me... lol

 

[sho_shane]

Classic CPS failure symptoms. It only takes drops of coolant to cause problems.

Bob

I LOVE YOUR CAR!!!!! How long have you had it?

 

[jedhead]

Since August 1993.

Bob

 

[shotyme92]

Had an extra DIS in my car don't ask why but I put it in and car is running fine now

 

[SHObill]

yea well I was going to say a ground issue OR just give that CCRM a slap to reset the relays. Sometimes they just need a slap! lol

 

[shotyme92]

Lol, I love it when that fixes stuff.

 

[shotyme92]

Leaky water pump you say... lol. It did it again today. So I ordered a new water pump. Crank position sensor should be ok?

 

[FastAndFurious]

Leaky water pump you say... lol. It did it again today. So I ordered a new water pump. Crank position sensor should be ok?

Get a new CPS too. It's probably already messed up, and while you are tearing the front apart, it's always good to change CPS.

 

[frosho]

I was expecting a follow-up post like this. I haven't heard of a DIS causing a stall, unless a plug was loose or something.

Since you're gonna have to pull the front end of the engine apart, you should really consider doing the entire front 60k maintenance - water pump, cam seals, front main seal, timing belt, crank position sensor, and cam position sensor. Accessory belts are optional.

 

[sho_shane]

LOL Im waiting on my Thanks and Rep Points please. lol

Happy to see you are getting the parts to fix. I also agree you need to do the CPS as its a pain to get to. Depending on the last time a T-belt was put in it throw that in and with the crank pullie off id do a new front main for safety.

 

[shotyme92]

I was hoping for the opposite reply lol. I'm laid off right now and the cash is a little tight. How much of a pain in the ass is the water pump?

 

[frosho]

Big enough that you'll want to do the full 60k while you're in there.

http://www.shophoenixproject.com/lower60k/lower60k.htm

LOL Im waiting on my Thanks and Rep Points please. lol

Asking for thanks/rep is a pretty good reason not to give you any.

 

[Enzo731]

Big enough that you'll want to do the full 60k while you're in there.

http://www.shophoenixproject.com/lower60k/lower60k.htm



Asking for thanks/rep is a pretty good reason not to give you any.

It could have been worse, he could have asked for money.

 

[shotyme92]

****... anybody have an guestimate on price for parts?