Engine shut off
 

Was going down the highway at 70mph and the engine shut off. I pull it over to the side of the road and tried to start the car. It acted like it wanted to start but sputtered and quit. So a 30 mile tow to home and here she sits in the driveway. I mess with it and hear the pump prime and such so I try and start it. Started like nothing was ever wrong! What the hell? I am thinking it is possible that the pump might be on its way out. I replaced the filter last summer.

Thoughts?

Re: Engine shut off
 

what mods are done to the car and how many miles on it

72000 on the ticker. Engine is stock. I ran a code reader no codes came up. Check engine light didn't come on during the problem either.

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try cleaning mass airflow sensor and idle air control valve also if ur car is a stick did it die when you pushed clutch in or under throttle

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Only by experience, check the ground behind the passenger side headlight. It is a very long shot but worth checking. This happened to me about a year ago.

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Same situation happened to me and it was the fuel pump plug/clip by the gas tank wasn't plugged together all of the way. It was making contact at times and not at others.

Its a 5 speed it was set on cruise. I am going to clean sensors check plugs main ground and fuel pump connections. Weird that it runs like no problem now. Kinda hard to troubleshoot.

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Will that ground behind the light effect the turn signal too? I drove it up and down the road to check some stuff and the pass side turn signal blinked fast for a few seconds then quit. I am looking for a electrical diagram to figure it out.

Not sure about the turn signal but my headlight flickered, this is how I found it.

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check the fuel pressure as the pump going out is the most logical problem.

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Dont mean to seal your tread OP, but didnt want to post the same type.
I was driving and coming to a stop car died(first time a 96-98 Cobra reved on me and then my car died...:SMASH:). did it twice today both times started right back up... Ive read it could be the IAC or the screen not being there?

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Never updated the fix. The pump was the culprit...luckily I was home this time. Fuel pump change in the driveway was a PITA!