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car dies in traffic
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:47 am
by Munki
Everytime im sitting in traffic for a while my car starts to idle around 400 rpms and later dies when i let off the gas. Also, last week my car wouldn't start. All it did was click once and I had no power. had to jump start it... Anyone know what could be causing these problems???? It seems like it only does this when the car starts to get hot.........
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:05 pm
by mbehrens
when it starts tpo idels around 400 and die does it burn rich. if so check the ohm specs on the ECT sensor cold and hot ... also check the ohms specs on the maf sensor... the specs for the maf sensor now i hope you have the gts because these specs are for the 4age. closed 200 to 400 ohms open no more then 3000 ohms .. .you move the flap with your conecter leads to E2 and VS to mesure ohms. the ect sensor is 70deg F 30k ohms-20k ohms 140 deg F 4k ohms- 7k ohms..
if does not aply to you let us now what car your driving
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:17 pm
by Munki
It doesn't run rich at all. The engine was recently rebuilt by toyota about 10k miles ago.
O and its a GTS.
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:16 pm
by mooreofit
seems to me like the altinator is dying.
is it carbed or efi?
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:25 pm
by mbehrens
thats right you did say the batery was low one day maybe the altnator is dieing out does the battery light ever come on as your driving lol...well its a charging system light the picture of a battery lol...
but yeah there is alot of reason why a car can just die out lol...
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:50 pm
by poptart3191
i wanna say alternator.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:53 pm
by Munki
Well, today the charge battery light started to come on along with the brake light ?? Bought a new battery because mine wouldn't hold charge anymore.... The lights went away for awile but came back, also noticed that the lights go away after i hit about 4.5k rpms...
Im pretty sure its the alternator, just wanna make sure with you guys. I've never pulled out an alternator before so I kinda wanna make sure with you guys before i start working on this car....
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:50 pm
by CBR_TOY
it's the alternator for sure....
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:23 pm
by Munki
Yeah, i knew it! Any tips on changing out the alternator? Never done this before...
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:33 pm
by ga_goosh
Munki wrote:Yeah, i knew it! Any tips on changing out the alternator? Never done this before...
its easy just unplug battery then unplug/bolt wiring undo the 2 bolts holding it on to the bracket remove belt and you will have an alternator in your hand
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:23 pm
by Munki
Thanks for all the help guys! Took me about 35min for swap in a new alternator. Now i gotta fix my idle problem when im pressing on the brakes... lol
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:35 pm
by CBR_TOY
it's vacuum operated so if you pump them the car will idle up/down
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:00 pm
by Munki
it dies when I pump the brakes.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:39 pm
by ga_goosh
Munki wrote:it dies when I pump the brakes.
do you have a 1 way valve in your brake booster hose? if not try to find one it might help that problem.