2006-07-21 13:43:59 · 15 answers · asked by Shari P 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It will be interesting to see the answers on this one..Some cars have sensors in which in some cases if a car starts to over heat, it can cause the engine to shut down. Also A faulty ignition computer will cause the engine to stop. Depending on the car, situations vary..If you have 20 minutes, get it to a mechanic.
2006-07-21 13:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a faulty distributor. If you try to start it, and the engine turns, but doesn't start, chances are that there isn't a discharge reaching the spark plugs. So, it may look like you have charge on your battery, fuel in your car, even through the gas pump and on the electrical side, all ok, but there is no spark in the engine. The last step before the current reaches the engine is the distributor (only before the wires). Try that. I am not a mechanic, but I just got that fixed in my accord about 3 hours ago. Oh, one more thing: distributors are expensive.
2006-07-21 14:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by Rodrigo R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A loose battery connection (cable to terminal). It could start fine, drive fine for a while (all the while loosening) and all of a sudden just stop due to a little engine vibration which would loosen an already shaky cable connection.
Lack of sufficient fuel in the tank could be another.
2006-07-21 13:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by Twigless 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
# 1 iginition module
# 2 pickup
#3 computer
#4 iginition switch
unfortunatly the only time you can diagnose it when it quits you can test it yourself it will take some test tools and some lerning
best option is let the mechanic check it out
unless its a ford or mercury if it is one of those just replace the module as that is what 95 % the problem
2006-07-21 14:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR PROBLEM COULD BE A IGNITION MODULE IF IT WILL RESTART AFTER IT COOLS. THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM . IF YOU HAVE ANY EXPIERIENCE WITH CARS YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT BY CHECKING FOR SPARK WHEN THE CAR DIES . IF IT DON'T HAVE SPARK YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR IGNITION MODULE TESTED. ALSO A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WILL ALSO CAUSE THIS AS WELL. IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH DOING THIS YOURSELF TAKE IT SOMEWHERE YOU CAN TRUST OR HAVE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC LOOK AT IT FOR YOU.
2006-07-21 14:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by techman48827 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking the keys out of the ignition. That could do it.
Or running out of gas. That could also do it.
2006-07-21 13:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by Becky Jo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sensor telling the engine to shut off, cause it is overheatin !! you could damage your engine, make sure it has plenty of coolant ! its hot out there ! or your computer is screwed, big money there
2006-07-21 13:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by sean ha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps to put gas in them
2006-07-21 13:45:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad sensor.
2006-07-21 13:49:54 · answer #9 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe over heating ... you need engine coolant, did you see if you had enough gas
2006-07-21 13:48:33 · answer #10 · answered by Arun M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋