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ok. so today on my way back to Edwards, heading downhill at about 70 MPH..i give my car some gas..and nothing! im like wtf?? so i pull over and right when i get to the emergency lane, my power steering goes out and my car dies..check gauges light came on. Try to start it again and nothing.. i had 3/4 tank of gas and everything seemed normal. The car has less than 25,000 on the odometer..Chevrolet towed my car to their shop and are working on it.. anyone know what might have caused this to happen? my friends told me my alternator might have died because i have an amp and subs..any other ideas?
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You might wanna check that the main belt didn't break. I think they call it the serpentine belt but I'm not too sure. This is what runs your power steering and might be why it doesnt wanna start. I had to change out mine at approx 30,000 miles. This could be the reason your check gauges light came on since that belt helps to run everything. Hope this helps.1999 Firebird (black)<br />Y87 package<br />Whisper lid<br />FRA<br />Raised airbox<br />K & N Filter<br />Removed MAF screen<br />180 thermostat<br />3\" catalytic converter<br />Cat-back exhaust<br />Flowmaster<br />\"Fool you can bet, that I can dance underwater and not get wet\" -
This has happened to me a few times when I blow ignition coils. I would almost be ready to put money on an ignition coil failure.- Josh<br />If you have any questions or need installation pics/help, e-mail me: Viper98885@aol.com<br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/viper98885\" target=\"_blank\">\'93 Camaro Hardtop</a><br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/01lincolnls8\" target=\"_blank\">\'01 Lincoln LS8 Sport</a><br />\'00 Yamaha YZF-R6<br /><a href=\"http://www.ftpp.net\" target=\"_blank\">Full Throttle Performance</a>Comment
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Ok.they called back and its the fuel pump. I dont see how can go bad so quick. Anyways thanks guys, gotta go pick up my car =D2003 Fire Red Dakota R/T 5.9<p>V-Force Exhaust<br />Custom Cold Air IntakeComment
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Do you generally run your gas tank pretty low? That's usually a cause of premature pump failure. The pump is cooled by the gas, when there is no gas it just burns out.<a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.fullthrottlev6.com</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.chitownracing.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.chitownracing.com</a>Comment
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