Car suddenly died

[Bruce]

Has anybody had their car just suddenly stop like it was out of gas but it wasn't? It cranks, trys to start, but seem like no fuel to plugs. I'm thinking fuel pump. Any ideas?

 

[Snake Bitten]

How old is your battery???

 

[Vip-RT10]

Happened to me........in a busy intersection during rush hour. What you need to do is sit in the car in a quiet place. Turn the key to the "on" position without starting the car and listen for the fuel pump to charge. If it does not charge, the fuel pump relay is bad. It is located in the inner right side of the trunk. They will be screwed inplace vertically. Remove it and get a new one. Nothing fancy about that relay, go to the local parts store and get one. I started keeping one spare in the trunk. Tell us if that works.

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

What year car? there is a fuse that shuts off the fuel, mg blew due to a shorted 02 sensor,,

 

[Magicboy2]

I had a post similar to this a little while ago, abotu how occasionally, my car would die immediately after starting... do a search for posts I made.

 

[Bruce]

Battery is in good shape, about one year old. I'll tell the service guy to check the fuel pump relay. Also, a friend told me the ECC or something might need un-plug (reset). I don't know. First time in seven years the car left me sitting in traffic.
I'll check the other post from Magicboy2 for a possible cure. Thanks all.

 

[Bruce]

Re: Car suddenly died (update)

The fuel pump has been ruled out. The Dodge dealer was able to bypass the wiring to the fuel pump and the car runs fine. However, I have an electrical short somewhere in the wiring harness. I'll keep the board posted as things progress.

I usually find this type information helpful for future reference. You never know when another member's car will have the same problem.

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Re: Car suddenly died (update)

Crank sensor? My car did the same thing A FEW CHOICE TIMES,,,,

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Re: Car suddenly died (update)

Also,

I bet it does not throw a code, but have him look st the start count, and see if there is a missing crank sensor signal.

 

[Bruce]

Re: Car suddenly died (update)

Mark,
Your right it did not have a code. The mechanic thinks it's a loose connection on the rear fender. I'll mention a crank sensor and see what he says. What is a crank sensor? Where is it located? What does it do?

More questions than answers.
Bruce

 

[Jerry Dobson]

Re: Car suddenly died (update)

Do you mean a Cam sensor? Cam Sensor is on the front timing cover. About the size of a small cigar. Two wire hookup.

Crank sensor is on the block.

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Re: Car suddenly died (update)

Crank sensor is on the right side of the motor, it senses the nothces on the crank wheel inside the block,, Yes ther is a cam sensor on the front cover also.

The sensor sees the notches and sends a signal to the coils to fire.

 

[Marc Lublin]

Re: Car suddenly died (update)

What year is the car. Some of the early vipers have a problem where the wiring harness that goes over the transmission rubs and causes an occasional short.

 

[Bruce]

Solution found

The Dodge mechanic found a connector in the rear fender well compartment that was worn in two pieces. This lead to the electrical wire not making contact with the fuel pump thus leaving me dead in the water. He simply replaced the plug in connector with a used one from another wiring harness. Cost about 3 hrs labor or $200. Still better than a fuel pump.

 

[VENOM600HP]

Re: Solution found

throttle boddies needed cleaning on mine