[s-cars] Engine cut-out - still

[Jerry Scott]

Yes, it is the professional gas treatment for cleaning lines and 
injectors. Get it at NAPA for $23 a can and add it to 15 gallons of 
gas.  Don't add any gas until almost empty.  This cleared a fuel problem 
for me one time.
Jerry

Robert Myers wrote:

>
> What is BG 44K, Jerry?  Something like Techron - injector cleaner?
>
> At 02:36 PM 12/22/2006, you wrote:
>
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>> Try running a can of BG 44K through the gas tank.
>> Jerry
>>
>> calvinlc at earthlink.net wrote:
>>
>> >Bob,
>> >
>> >After reading this more, I think this has almost got to be a loose
>> >connection or failing electrical sensor somewhere.  I wouldn't rule 
>> out all
>> >"mechanical" difficulties but things changing over a matter of 
>> seconds like
>> >that seems to indicate something electrical.  I think the absolute best
>> >thing to do would be to catch the car when it won't start, park it, 
>> and then
>> >continually try starting it while checking voltages at different 
>> locations.
>> >For instance, one thing you could check when it won't start is the pulse
>> >coming to an injector.  If the pulse is or is not getting there that 
>> will
>> >narrow it down dramatically either way.  Obviously this is better if you
>> >have access to some kind of O-scope.  I would simply carry the
>> >multimeter/o-scope with me and be prepared at any time with some rags,
>> >bentley, etc.
>> >
>> >There are really very few things that can cause your car not to 
>> start or at
>> >least try to sputter to life.
>> >
>> >--Calvin
>> >
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> >[ mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Robert Myers
>> >Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:29 AM
>> >To: chris chambers; Robert Myers; Scar
>> >Subject: Re: [s-cars] Engine cut-out - still
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Chris,
>> >
>> >I pulled the MAF connector and cleaned the contacts carefully.  Then
>> >a swabbing with Stabilant 22a was done.  While in there I took a good
>> >look at the cable itself.  It looks good.  Went for a drive.  Car
>> >started and ran perfectly.  I drove it about a mile from home and
>> >then turned around, car still running great.  About 100 yards before
>> >getting back home the engine cut out again and didn't want to restart
>> >(car still rolling with clutch out).  I coasted into my driveway and
>> >the engine restarted so I pulled it into the garage.  I don't think
>> >the MAF cable - at least not the connector -  is the problem.
>> >
>> >At 11:34 AM 12/22/2006, chris chambers wrote:
>> > 
>> >
>> >>Is it a no-start condition or bucking when trying to accelerate?
>> >>I had the bucking between 3-5k rpm, car thought it was overboosting
>> >>and would cut off the fuel pump. Ended up being corrosion on the
>> >>MAF cable.
>> >>
>> >>I'll guess that you have inspected the cable, if the contacts aren't
>> >>corroded (clean them with contact cleaner anyway) perhaps the cable
>> >>itself is damaged, I'd inspect the maf cable thoroughly.
>> >>
>> >>OK< now it's your turn to tell me you checked all this :-)
>> >>   
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >Bob
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>> >
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>
> Bob
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