[s-cars] Stalling 100CSQA (2.8 12V V6, 4sp auto)

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Tom,

That is exactly how my boss got his 4k running when it died at rush hour
entering on of the many tunnels in Pittsburgh - everyone on the road
behind him was really happy.  He called the dealer, they told him which
relay to smack with a screw driver and it worked.  His 4k only had 780,000
miles on it when the relay started to go (he finally sold the car with
885,000 miles on it and it was still running!).

Definately find the relay and tap it the next time it stalls.  Good chance
it might work.

Paul Dooley


Message: 7
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:40:43 -0500
From: LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Stalling 100CSQA (2.8 12V V6, 4sp auto)
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Although I also think it is fuel pump related, I can't
imagine the FP quitting intermittently. My friend says
his pump is quiet (like that's a total diagnostic), but
I'm not sure. When my 4KQ's FPR went, it was intermittent,
but there was no roughness, it was totally digital, it either
worked, or it didn't.

I JUST thought of a possible test. If the car quits or fails
to start, I wonder if tapping on the relay would work to
restart the car. If it works, that may point in that direction,
also perhaps check the temp of the relay.

Just tossing out ideas.

I'll keep you all posted on what my friend finds.

LL