Okay, I have we have had different mechanics looks at this vehicle and could not give us a answer. The distributor, wires, and spark plugs are fine. The fuel injection is fine. The thermostat is fine. The battery is almost new. It always starts up fine and drives perfectly until I reach a certain distance, then all of a sudden it quits. If I wait for about 30-45 minutes it starts up fine again. What do you think it is. Alternator or catalytic converter? By the the way the check engine light has been coming on.
2007-09-18 11:28:27 · 6 answers · asked by super saiyan 3 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Dr. B, what would be the technical name of the coil you mentioned?
2007-09-18 11:47:50 · update #1
Okay, for Bobweb, sorry. The vehicle is a 2000 Nissan quest Van.
2007-09-18 11:48:49 · update #2
Chances are this is the Idle Air Controller. The symptoms you describe are classic examples of what the failure of this part causes.
Try taking off your existing IAC and cleaning it very well with carburetor cleaner, then replacing it. Sometimes they are just dirty and sticking. Sometimes they actually go out and must be replaced. I am really surprised your mechanics would not have suggested this cause already, as it is a problem among ANY fuel injection car from the past decade or so. It is a part common to pretty much all cars these days.
It's not typically THAT expensive if you have to get a replacement, and replacements can usually be had at your local parts place if you don't want to spend money for a dealer part. However, in my personal experience, the dealer parts are worth the extra money for parts such as the IAC.
2007-09-18 11:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by tallcowboy0614 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fuel tank vent, as fuel is pumped out air must come in or a Vacuum will occurs-no more fuel flow. Bent or damaged fuel line near the tank, from rock or mistake when jacking up the car (It Happens!), loose fuel line at fuel filter.
2007-09-19 00:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by sidecar0 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a problem with your coil. It heats up, expands, shorts and stops—it cools down shrinks, and will start again. That was a problem that I had with a VW van a while back which made me and all the mechanics nuts until we figured it out..
2007-09-18 18:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by DrB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had this problem and finally found it to be the ignition module. On the freeway it was OK because enough air blowing by would keep it cool. In city traffic it would get hot and fail.
2007-09-18 20:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you think everybody knows what kind of car you drive?? Let me guess. It's a 1908 Ford model T. Am I right?
2007-09-18 18:38:54 · answer #5 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just a guess, did you check the timing belt...? and as you said, alternator...
2007-09-18 22:17:40 · answer #6 · answered by Sistah Flow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋