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Old 02-10-2009, 12:26 AM
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I have a 00 GSR. The car was running fine and all the sudden it jerked few times and then it ran fine again. It happened like this since last week. Then today when I was running at 40 mph and all the sudden the gas paddle had no respone which felt like no fuel going to the engine no matter how much I hit the gas paddle. The car stalled in the middle of the road finally. Luckly someone helped me to push the car to the side of the road. I kept turning the key and the car won't start. About 5 minutes latter, I tried to turn the key again and the engine started and it stalled again after about 5 mins. Then I waited about 10 mins and turned the key and engine started againl. This time it kept running for more than 10 mins. So I took the chance and drove it all the way home without stalling. I quickly replaced the fuel filter and the same problem still continues (it jerks a few times once for a while when the engine is running). Will that be the distributor or the fuel pump problem? Please advice. Thanks in advance.
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Old 02-10-2009, 03:37 PM
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Please explain why it is the distributor? THanks
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Make sure ur fuel pump is working and and it is getting 12v supply I would also check ur rotor and cap on the distributor..most of the time thats what it is I have a MSD w/ coil pack setup so I dont use the Cap or rotor any longer...
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If the cap is good it could be the coil pack itself going bad.
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same thing happened to me...i had a msd coil and rotor...i switched it out for oem and it ran like a champ
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i had the same problem on my 1994 rs.
do a spark test and if everything is fine check your fuel pump, make sure its in good cond. and check the color of the gas in the tank. when i replaced my fuel pump and filter, it still didn't work. so i took out the fuel rail and cleaned it and then cleaned the injector filters. after that i put it all back together and it took a few times to start so spray a little bit of brake/carb cleaner in the intake mani. should start up... if not i hope you get it running soon.
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fuel pump or coil is taking a ****
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if none of that works use seafoam...best 9 dollars u will ever spend if u do it right
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i poured 1/2 of can of the seafoam in the tank and 1/2 via the brake booster hose to the engine and the engine run a lot smoother and less jerky instances happen as before. So if seafoam helps, what caused the problem?
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Interesting. I have a similar issue. Mine made a winding noise when I tried to start it. is that the Dist making the noise?
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change the fuel filter and still have the same problem. I m going to replace the distributor
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