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Krone89 06-28-2010 09:21 PM

Car doesn't always start without pressing the gas pedal
 
Main problem is that sometimes my car doesn't start unless I press the gas pedal. Also, the other problem I have been having is that sometimes when my car is coasting to a stop or to make a turn the engine dies. I don't know if this is related but it just started doing this recently. Any help would be great

nitehawkjcb 06-28-2010 11:45 PM

Can you start the car after the motor dies?

When was the last time you did a tune up?

ChibiBlackSheep 06-29-2010 11:16 AM

Could also be a faulty Idle Air Control valve. Or other sensors on your Throttle Body.

What year / engine / etc.

Krone89 06-29-2010 01:51 PM

Yes the car starts fine after engine dies. I already changed the idle air control valve. It was faulty but Im still having the problems. It is a 2001 SS 3.8.

nitehawkjcb 06-29-2010 02:49 PM


Originally Posted by nitehawkjcb (Post 241146)
When was the last time you did a tune up?

?????

Krone89 06-29-2010 02:55 PM

It hasnt been to long since I had a tune up. I'm thinking its the MAF sensor.

BuddeOs 06-29-2010 07:03 PM

A shorted/faulty MAF sensor will cause the car to have terrible Idle RPM's, turn off the engine at stoplights, and choke/starve for gas when your cruising constant at any speed. I've gone through a few MAF's with a cheap intake system.

Krone89 07-01-2010 11:55 AM

One thing I just noticed yesterday is that the car starts and runs fine when the engine is cold but after driving it awhile it starts to cut off while driving. Its a harder start also when the engine is hot.

Also, I am getting an MAF low input code.

nitehawkjcb 07-01-2010 09:50 PM

If you're getting a MAF code, check the wiring to the MAF, if all is fine, the sensor is bad.

Justin 07-02-2010 01:16 AM

lol i surprised that no one has said the fuel pressure regulator gees. that was the same thing that my car would do when it was warm, i would go to start it and it wouldn't start like it should, unless i gave it alittle gas while starting, or it would pop right off on the second try. and it would sometimes kill on me when coming to a stop sign or red light, but fire right back up. i changed out the fuel pressure regulator and the problem hasn't came back, and its been a few years now. hope that helps man.


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