Please help with engine trying to stall
Jul 24, 2016, 10:52 AM
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Please help with engine trying to stall
Hello everyone, thank you for taking the time to read and help me diagnose this issue.
The car is a 2003 lancer oz rally with the 2.0 SOHC engine.
The car is having this problem at all gears and mph.
Say you are cruising along at 1/4 throttle and you give it any more pedal the engine starts to stumble, stall and lose all power. When you back off, it regains power and maintains rpm but will go right back in to a stall, upon giving it more gas again. Passing someone is not an option and getting on the freeway is a challenge.
This problem seems to be sporadic.
I'm working on this car for a buddy and when he dropped it off to me is was 75-80 degrees weather. I drove it around for 45 mins and the problem never occurred. I let it sit for a day and drove it again for 20 mins in the morning when the temps were in the high 50's and the problem happened repeatedly the whole time I was driving. I'm not sure if it was a fluke that it didn't happen the first time I drove it or if the temps really had an influence on the issue. For this reason, I feel like its not the fuel pump.
I gave the car back to him for now because he needs it for work tomorrow but I will get it back soon to keep tinkering.
It's not throwing any codes and the check engine light has not come on at all.
I would like to help him save a buck and fix it for him if possible so any suggestions are appreciated.
If you know of a good shop in the S.F. Bay Area, specifically in or around Oakland, I would appreciate a recommendation should I not be able to fix it for him.
Thank you again for taking the time to read and any help is much appreciated!
The car is a 2003 lancer oz rally with the 2.0 SOHC engine.
The car is having this problem at all gears and mph.
Say you are cruising along at 1/4 throttle and you give it any more pedal the engine starts to stumble, stall and lose all power. When you back off, it regains power and maintains rpm but will go right back in to a stall, upon giving it more gas again. Passing someone is not an option and getting on the freeway is a challenge.
This problem seems to be sporadic.
I'm working on this car for a buddy and when he dropped it off to me is was 75-80 degrees weather. I drove it around for 45 mins and the problem never occurred. I let it sit for a day and drove it again for 20 mins in the morning when the temps were in the high 50's and the problem happened repeatedly the whole time I was driving. I'm not sure if it was a fluke that it didn't happen the first time I drove it or if the temps really had an influence on the issue. For this reason, I feel like its not the fuel pump.
I gave the car back to him for now because he needs it for work tomorrow but I will get it back soon to keep tinkering.
It's not throwing any codes and the check engine light has not come on at all.
I would like to help him save a buck and fix it for him if possible so any suggestions are appreciated.
If you know of a good shop in the S.F. Bay Area, specifically in or around Oakland, I would appreciate a recommendation should I not be able to fix it for him.
Thank you again for taking the time to read and any help is much appreciated!
Jul 24, 2016, 12:45 PM
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Hello everyone, thank you for taking the time to read and help me diagnose this issue.
The car is a 2003 lancer oz rally with the 2.0 SOHC engine.
The car is having this problem at all gears and mph.
Say you are cruising along at 1/4 throttle and you give it any more pedal the engine starts to stumble, stall and lose all power. When you back off, it regains power and maintains rpm but will go right back in to a stall, upon giving it more gas again. Passing someone is not an option and getting on the freeway is a challenge.
This problem seems to be sporadic.
I'm working on this car for a buddy and when he dropped it off to me is was 75-80 degrees weather. I drove it around for 45 mins and the problem never occurred. I let it sit for a day and drove it again for 20 mins in the morning when the temps were in the high 50's and the problem happened repeatedly the whole time I was driving. I'm not sure if it was a fluke that it didn't happen the first time I drove it or if the temps really had an influence on the issue. For this reason, I feel like its not the fuel pump.
I gave the car back to him for now because he needs it for work tomorrow but I will get it back soon to keep tinkering.
It's not throwing any codes and the check engine light has not come on at all.
I would like to help him save a buck and fix it for him if possible so any suggestions are appreciated.
If you know of a good shop in the S.F. Bay Area, specifically in or around Oakland, I would appreciate a recommendation should I not be able to fix it for him.
Thank you again for taking the time to read and any help is much appreciated!
The car is a 2003 lancer oz rally with the 2.0 SOHC engine.
The car is having this problem at all gears and mph.
Say you are cruising along at 1/4 throttle and you give it any more pedal the engine starts to stumble, stall and lose all power. When you back off, it regains power and maintains rpm but will go right back in to a stall, upon giving it more gas again. Passing someone is not an option and getting on the freeway is a challenge.
This problem seems to be sporadic.
I'm working on this car for a buddy and when he dropped it off to me is was 75-80 degrees weather. I drove it around for 45 mins and the problem never occurred. I let it sit for a day and drove it again for 20 mins in the morning when the temps were in the high 50's and the problem happened repeatedly the whole time I was driving. I'm not sure if it was a fluke that it didn't happen the first time I drove it or if the temps really had an influence on the issue. For this reason, I feel like its not the fuel pump.
I gave the car back to him for now because he needs it for work tomorrow but I will get it back soon to keep tinkering.
It's not throwing any codes and the check engine light has not come on at all.
I would like to help him save a buck and fix it for him if possible so any suggestions are appreciated.
If you know of a good shop in the S.F. Bay Area, specifically in or around Oakland, I would appreciate a recommendation should I not be able to fix it for him.
Thank you again for taking the time to read and any help is much appreciated!
Jul 24, 2016, 12:56 PM
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Jul 24, 2016, 01:01 PM
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Do you have a thread on here about your issues?
How much does it cost for a new computer and is it as easy as swapping it out?
Jul 26, 2016, 05:16 PM
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I do have an open thread. I have yet to replace the computer but iv found a couple at some junk yards but not sure if the numbers match.. I was told the price shouldn't be more than 200 but if you're like me that a lot of money. Pull your glove box off and you'll see a black square box in a metal housing. That's your computer I'll keep you up to date if I get it fixed and what it was to fix it
Jul 26, 2016, 05:44 PM
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I do have an open thread. I have yet to replace the computer but iv found a couple at some junk yards but not sure if the numbers match.. I was told the price shouldn't be more than 200 but if you're like me that a lot of money. Pull your glove box off and you'll see a black square box in a metal housing. That's your computer I'll keep you up to date if I get it fixed and what it was to fix it
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