Engine Cut out then died - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

JVRMach · 12-31-2008, 11:32 PM

I got on my car a little and then it started sputtering and died like it ran out of gas. The car started right back up and drove fine but scared me that something really bad was wrong with the car. Any thoughts?

MRS.SHKR · 12-31-2008, 11:56 PM

you have a programmer or anything?

knitemare · 01-01-2009, 04:48 AM

fuel pump maybe?

does it have kind of a hissing sound at idle? maybe its going bad.

oxfordwhitemach · 01-01-2009, 04:57 AM

Mine did something very similar before it blew. Hope yours is OK. I am sure it is not the same issue, mine was a bent valve. Anyway, good luck with your car.

JVRMach · 01-04-2009, 10:33 PM

I checked for error codes and there was none. It did puff a little smoke the next time I started it. Should a do a compression check?

DSG2003Mach1 · 01-04-2009, 11:44 PM

do you have a cold air and it died when you let up? mine did that with the K&N before the tune.

Apollo240 · 01-06-2009, 12:49 AM

Its a Ford, whadda ya expect??

Just kidding, does it seem any short on power? Smoking? Anything leaking from under the car? Did you check oil?

JVRMach · 01-06-2009, 11:12 PM

it did use about 1/2 quart of oil and that has never happened before. I reloaded my tune and everything seems ok and it is not smoking during start up. This still has me very concerned since it did use a little oil. Do you think I should just change it now?

Mark04Mach1 · 01-06-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JVRMach

it did use about 1/2 quart of oil and that has never happened before. I reloaded my tune and everything seems ok and it is not smoking during start up. This still has me very concerned since it did use a little oil. Do you think I should just change it now?

How many miles on da car? Have u replaced da fuel filter?

Apollo240 · 01-08-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JVRMach

it did use about 1/2 quart of oil and that has never happened before. I reloaded my tune and everything seems ok and it is not smoking during start up. This still has me very concerned since it did use a little oil. Do you think I should just change it now?

An oil change never hurts. What you need to do is make sure its full of oil before you go to bed. Try to remember where its at on the dip stick, let the car sit overnight. The next morning go out, look under the car, see if theres any leaks, then check the oil. Thatll tell you if its got an oil leak. You can do the same sort of thing with coolant as well. If you got time, start it up, let it run for a little bit, let it get warmed up. Check under the car see if anything happens, listen for anything unusual or weird. Turn it off, let it sit, check oil again and under the car to see if anything leaked. Sometimes if you do have a leak it wont do it until after the car is warm and has been turned off. (Dont check coolant while car is on or when its warm! You probably know that but just incase someone else doesnt lol)

I think you should be ok, especially since nothings happend since. It was probably just a fluke. Shiit happens lol

JVRMach · 01-08-2009, 10:01 PM

Thanks, it seems to be driving fine now and I will change the oil this weekend. Its going to be nice here tomorrow so I will ride the FZ1 into work.

Apollo240 · 01-09-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JVRMach

Thanks, it seems to be driving fine now and I will change the oil this weekend. Its going to be nice here tomorrow so I will ride the FZ1 into work.

Lucky you, its crap out here. Either way my R1's in the shop for the recall.

JVRMach · 01-09-2009, 11:06 PM

It was a little cold on the way in this morning but nice on the way home. it was about 68 today. Here is a photo of my boy on my bike. I changed out the windshield for a little larger one which is much nicer when riding without a helmet.

12-31-2008, 11:32 PM	#1
JVRMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 140	Engine Cut out then died I got on my car a little and then it started sputtering and died like it ran out of gas. The car started right back up and drove fine but scared me that something really bad was wrong with the car. Any thoughts?

12-31-2008, 11:56 PM	#2
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01-01-2009, 04:48 AM	#3
knitemare Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: tulsa, oklahoma Posts: 100	Re: Engine Cut out then died fuel pump maybe? does it have kind of a hissing sound at idle? maybe its going bad.

01-01-2009, 04:57 AM	#4
oxfordwhitemach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 297	Re: Engine Cut out then died Mine did something very similar before it blew. Hope yours is OK. I am sure it is not the same issue, mine was a bent valve. Anyway, good luck with your car.

01-04-2009, 10:33 PM	#5
JVRMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 140	Re: Engine Cut out then died I checked for error codes and there was none. It did puff a little smoke the next time I started it. Should a do a compression check?

01-04-2009, 11:44 PM	#6
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Engine Cut out then died do you have a cold air and it died when you let up? mine did that with the K&N before the tune. __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

01-06-2009, 12:49 AM	#7
Apollo240 12's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In front of SparksMach1, MD Posts: 1,655	Re: Engine Cut out then died Its a Ford, whadda ya expect?? Just kidding, does it seem any short on power? Smoking? Anything leaking from under the car? Did you check oil? __________________ Old Mach: 2003 Torch Red, IUP, Flowmaster Cat-back, Steeda Tri Ax, Predator, JLT RAI, PHP spacer, BBK long tubes, BBK O/R H, Accufab 307/318 Current: Ls1 Corvette

01-06-2009, 11:12 PM	#8
JVRMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 140	Re: Engine Cut out then died it did use about 1/2 quart of oil and that has never happened before. I reloaded my tune and everything seems ok and it is not smoking during start up. This still has me very concerned since it did use a little oil. Do you think I should just change it now?

01-08-2009, 10:01 PM	#11
JVRMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 140	Re: Engine Cut out then died Thanks, it seems to be driving fine now and I will change the oil this weekend. Its going to be nice here tomorrow so I will ride the FZ1 into work.

01-09-2009, 11:06 PM	#13
JVRMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 140	Re: Engine Cut out then died It was a little cold on the way in this morning but nice on the way home. it was about 68 today. Here is a photo of my boy on my bike. I changed out the windshield for a little larger one which is much nicer when riding without a helmet. Attached Thumbnails

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