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Well I had my first (hopefully last) DOA while driving about 40mph. Car started and ran fine as usual for about 1/2 an hour.
On the way home, starting hearing a noise in the engine compartment like a low fan belt squeal? or similar. Noise was too quick to remember exactly, over in about 10 seconds.
After about 30 seconds later the car started to sputter and gasp like the air/fuel mixture was off or not existent. Did not get any acceleration at all. Well needless to say car died completely, lucky I was able to coast into a parking lot.
Someone following me said they saw some sparks coming out my tailpipe..
Had to have it towed home as I could not see anything evident right off initially to try and fix it there. No fluid loss, hoses all are snug, fuel pump fuse is fine, gas in tank is relatively new. Gauges were all within the normal range and the car still cranks.
I replaced the plugs/wires, fuel filter, fuel sender over a month ago but it had run fine up till now.
The only things I can think of are: Fuel pump or the AFM?
Can anyone think of any other possible causes?
Thanks, Steve
On the way home, starting hearing a noise in the engine compartment like a low fan belt squeal? or similar. Noise was too quick to remember exactly, over in about 10 seconds.
After about 30 seconds later the car started to sputter and gasp like the air/fuel mixture was off or not existent. Did not get any acceleration at all. Well needless to say car died completely, lucky I was able to coast into a parking lot.
Someone following me said they saw some sparks coming out my tailpipe..
Had to have it towed home as I could not see anything evident right off initially to try and fix it there. No fluid loss, hoses all are snug, fuel pump fuse is fine, gas in tank is relatively new. Gauges were all within the normal range and the car still cranks.
I replaced the plugs/wires, fuel filter, fuel sender over a month ago but it had run fine up till now.
The only things I can think of are: Fuel pump or the AFM?
Can anyone think of any other possible causes?
Thanks, Steve