i checked engine codes on my truck lastnight it gave me an error code of 24 Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) - open or short circuit problems or park/neutral switch circuit problem and a code 44 Lean exhaust indicated (Left side on dual oxygen models).. My question is can any of the two problems that came up cause my truck to stop running while driving ?
2007-09-14 05:27:40 · 4 answers · asked by lordnitros 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Speed sensor was replaced about 2 months ago when speed o first went out. so lastnight i was leaving my house i pull out get a few blocks down the road and as i was driving it died so i put it in N started right up. got another few blocks and it did the same thing this time whould not start back up. so i took the air cleaner off to see if the injectors where spraying and BAM it fired back up drove the truck home. because it was only a few blocks and it didnt stall again. And checked codes as you all know 24,44 came up well not all sure if i should replace my O2 sensor o the left but hey its worth a try also going to take off the speed sensor and clean it with electric parts cleaner and see what happens from there. thanks for the input
2007-09-14 06:05:01 · update #1
These two codes will not cause a motor to quit, but they might cause some strange idle bumps or fishbites. These are pretty simple things to diagnose, but you have to be ready when the problem acts up. You did the right thing by checking for fuel spray, but it was too late as it started again. Start to check for some obvious problems first. I would take the air cleaner off and inspect one by one the spark plug and coil wire connections. You are looking for corrosion or carbon tracking. If you find this, replace all the wires, cap, rotor and coil tower if that is corroded as well. Lift the cap and inspect the pick-up coil and module connectors for a green corrosion and if evident, you will have to replace both. Grab the rotor and see if it can be moved back and forth as some of these wore out their bushings and needed a rebuilt distributor. If all that is good, check the coil output to ground. It should be strong and consistent. If all of this is okay, you will have to be ready to check for spark output and fuel pressure when it stalls next time.
2007-09-14 07:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the lean exhaust indicates a lack of fuel ,and it could cause it to stall out,but it would start back,with today's cars and trucks when you get multiple trouble codes,anything is possible,i have seen just a bad 0-2 sensor shut one off right in the middle of the road,i own a shop and i see this all the time,you,ll have to get some of this repaired before you can find out for sure ,good luck with it.
2007-09-14 05:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one may cause it to stop running but usually it just causes a problem with shifting up on an automatic trans.
Odds are a tiny piece of metal broke off in your trans and is now stuck to the magnet on the speed sensor.
2007-09-14 05:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by m_c_m_a_n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. Running lean is a very bad thing and can cause detonation, which can destroy the engine. It really depends on how bad it is.
2007-09-14 05:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Ferret 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋