my van died on the interstate 100 miles from home. waited two hours for a tow truck and i am at a motel. its below zero here. i am frustrated. was on a round trip 600 miles and did 500 miles great, then dead.
symptoms: it kicked down to third gear going up a hill at 70mph, then started missing violently. slowed it down and it was ok, then it did it again at the slow speed. it was li
ke the engine was shutting off and back on but not stalling, i.e. no dash lights came on until it finally did completely stall. it would restart but run violently and erratic. now it wont start at all.
wasnt able to test much, but here is what i do know:
1. the fuel pump sounds fine and appears to work normally. fuel lines were cold when the engine was hot which means it is pumping fuel. cant test pressure, no tester.
2. it appears to have spark. i pulled the coil wire out a little and cranked, heard arcing. this does not mean i have spark at the plugs. i replaced cap and rotor a month ago due to a no start. cap and rotor were in terrible shape. replaced with echlin copper/brass. still looks good but the rotor is corroded already. not sure if that has any affect.
3, when it was still able to idle, i took the doghouse off and wiggled every wire. no change.
tomorrow i will try and find the lot it got towed to (alien to this town) and spray starting fluid in to see if it sparks. also change cap and rotor again.
i highly suspect the injector isnt firing correctly. this sucks. i have to get myself home and the van too. all my work tools are in it and i dont have my CPAP or any clothes
symptoms: it kicked down to third gear going up a hill at 70mph, then started missing violently. slowed it down and it was ok, then it did it again at the slow speed. it was li
ke the engine was shutting off and back on but not stalling, i.e. no dash lights came on until it finally did completely stall. it would restart but run violently and erratic. now it wont start at all.
wasnt able to test much, but here is what i do know:
1. the fuel pump sounds fine and appears to work normally. fuel lines were cold when the engine was hot which means it is pumping fuel. cant test pressure, no tester.
2. it appears to have spark. i pulled the coil wire out a little and cranked, heard arcing. this does not mean i have spark at the plugs. i replaced cap and rotor a month ago due to a no start. cap and rotor were in terrible shape. replaced with echlin copper/brass. still looks good but the rotor is corroded already. not sure if that has any affect.
3, when it was still able to idle, i took the doghouse off and wiggled every wire. no change.
tomorrow i will try and find the lot it got towed to (alien to this town) and spray starting fluid in to see if it sparks. also change cap and rotor again.
i highly suspect the injector isnt firing correctly. this sucks. i have to get myself home and the van too. all my work tools are in it and i dont have my CPAP or any clothes