Sudden Cut-out While Driving, ~faulty relay board was the culprit |
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Sudden Cut-out While Driving, ~faulty relay board was the culprit |
poorsche914 |
Apr 17 2014, 12:09 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Driving to work this morning and my 2.0 D-jet suddenly cut out. Tach dropped to ZERO. It fired back up fairly quickly being still in gear and rolling. Did this twice.
Made it to work and when I went out to start it, would not fire. Can hear the fuel pump and have fuel. Ideas where to start looking appreciated. Some more info that may have impact: Optima red battery that has a bad cell or something... drains overnight to around 75%. Other than that, cranks strong. Thanks, steve (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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Apr 17 2014, 05:06 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Or a bad connection (in the 14 pin plug or engine harness that connects to the relay board) that when moved, disconnects or re-connects itself. Time will tell. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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poorsche914 |
Apr 17 2014, 06:16 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Or a bad connection (in the 14 pin plug or engine harness that connects to the relay board) that when moved, disconnects or re-connects itself. Time will tell. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) OK, I am sorry, but did you use any GM parts? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) OK, serious now! It sounds like you have a bad connection on the relay board, either at the 14 pin or 12 pin connectors, fuel pump relay ( good place to look), OR, a bad ignition switch. The relay can be made to make better contact by slightly spreading the male prongs, this will hopefully eliminate any relay issues and help you search for other issues. Tom Thanks for the specific pin info, guys... will look into that. I took one of my boards and started stripping the tar just to take a look at what is there. With any luck I will find some obvious break or corrosion. Nope, no GM parts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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