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    I was driving it along, and I hear a loud pop, and my car dies. All the lights stay on. Cranking it up, it's hard to start, and once it does, it dies in a few seconds.

    Guy who helped me said it might be alternator, but I'm looking here for a second opinion.

    Please don't say fuel pump, that was replaced 4 months ago...:(

  • #2
    Re: Car just died again...

    What do you mean when you heard a loud pop? Is that a pop from the exhaust or under the hood? Is it throwing a code?

    If it's the alt. you should be able to start your car still - if your battery is fully charged that is. Then you can look at your gauge and see if there's a charge going on.

    I have a feeling this might be related to your coils.

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    • #3
      Re: Car just died again...

      Well I was accelerating hard and I heard a loud pop somewhere. At first I thought it was the transmission. Trying to recall, it seemed to be from the front. I may have been imagining things.
      Car will start, but it takes a few seconds of cranking and it'll die immediately.

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      • #4
        Re: Car just died again...

        So no codes then?

        If you think it's the alt then remove it and have someone from Autozone test it.

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        • #5
          Re: Car just died again...

          Haven't had a chance yet.

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          • #6
            Re: Car just died again...

            So I checked it this morning, it cranked right up.
            WTF.

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            • #7
              Re: Car just died again...

              fuel pump
              haha whenever it isnt starting listen for the pump

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              • #8
                Re: Car just died again...

                Okay, just moving it around now, lights dim and car sputters a lot. Battery gauge fluctuates also.

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                • #9
                  Re: Car just died again...

                  Originally posted by enzia35 View Post
                  Okay, just moving it around now, lights dim and car sputters a lot. Battery gauge fluctuates also.
                  Huh, yeah definately have your alt check.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Car just died again...

                    I smell a lot of gas too.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Car just died again...

                      vacuum line will pop when removed and car will die! Check evap line going into intake?

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                      • #12
                        Re: Car just died again...

                        I have a bet it's your battery connection.
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                        • #13
                          Re: Car just died again...

                          Originally posted by 96RS Alex View Post
                          I have a bet it's your battery connection.
                          Just the connectors going to the battery? Those are hooked up correct. The car still cranks just fine, just rough running and gas smell. And after revving, it'll sputter till it almost dies.

                          Also, no codes according to ScanGauge.
                          Last edited by enzia35; 12-03-2011, 08:29 PM.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Car just died again...

                            he was just talking about corosion, not the wires being hooked up backwards. check that and definitely get that alternator checkedd!

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                            • #15
                              Re: Car just died again...

                              Wires to the battery are fine, I just checked, and had replaced the battery a few months ago. Cleaned it then.

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