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It could be in the ignition systems with only one common coil. Ours utilize 6 individual coil packs above each spark plug so - no not a coil problem.

 

can anyone else suggest anything.. we replaced the ingition switch already but are still having problems. it happens every couple of weeks, sometimes stopped, other while driving, the car will just gradually lose power and die, giving it gas does nothing... after the car dies, if you turn it off it will start back up, no codes ever come up.. the rest of the time it runs fine, although I have noticed a couple of times the tach needle seems to drop really quick even though the engine doesn't seem to be changing much, but that could just be nothing..

could really use some help... thanks

 

Still on original transmission?? how often do you change fluid?

 

By this info I'd say a bad IAC valve. It doesn't give a code when it's faulty. Ever change it?

 

what is an IAC valve? I just got a call that it died on the freeway when she was doing about 60, now it won't start at all..

 

idle air control valve. car wouldnt die and not start from it being bad. the idle would be all over the place but still drivable

 

That sounds like the timming belt broke or overheated.
Does the car turnover fast or not at all ?

 

IGNITION SWITCH jackasses lol

 

no power gets through the ignition switch means no dash lights and such on, and as far as codes, the pcm is in "essence" just thinking your are turning off the car, so it will never set a code

then the restarting no issues, you turn the key which made the connection in the switch again
and btw when they go out, they seem to kinda do it intermittently at first, then BAM, one time you go to start it, it will, but as soon as you let go of the key from the start position the car will die immediately

 

already replaced the ignition swittch, still have the same problem. I have a new fuel pump relay and will replace it today, just trying to find instructions on how to do it..

car runs fine except for when it does this periodic shutdown

 

Sometimes the fiter on the pump will collect garbage from the botom of the tank and keep colecting till not enough fuel can get threw and it will stall like that.
Then by turning off the key some will come back off to allow you to start the car again later , the time it takes for you to get the lines fully flow with fuel.

I Had that problem before with another car.
Don't know if it's yours.

 

thanks for the info, if the relay doesn't fix it, that will be the next step. can anyone tell me if there are instructions for removing the lower dash panel so I can get access to the relay?

 

When you open the door, you'll see the fuse box cover. Pull that cover off. There is a screw behind that holding the panel on, and IIRC another near the center console. Then gently pull it towards the seat.

 

thanks for the info, now just trying to identify the actual relay, and is there anything I need to do before removing it?

 

Make sure the car is off

From what I hear, its a bitch to remove from the bracket. You may be able to unbolt the bracket from the car and bring the whole thing down so you can work on it. I believe it uses a 10mm bolt.

Its up there kind of high, so it'll be a pain getting to it.

 

tell me about it, I can't get the damn relay to come off the bracket... what a pain in the ass