ok so i get off work and stop at the local gas station to pick up something to drink and i finished payin and get back into my car and start her up she starts but suddenly the rpms suddenly drop and she dies,so i try to start her up again but it wont even fire up,so i wait bout 2-3 minutes and she started without no problems and it did the same thing today also my headlights turn on but my gauge cluster lights wont even turn on ..thanks
I have this problem too at times. I also notice it happens a lot in gas stations after I fill up. And, just like you, as long as I wait a few minutes before I try again it'll start right up usually. I think the problem is fuel related, not the main relay, because the car starts then dies immediately. Then it's after that initial start/die that it'll just turn over but not ignite (which is what happens during the main relay issue). Btw, this happens in the winter to me and the main relay is a summer/heat issue generally because the piece expands.
1. if you have and alarm check your kills swich it might get bump and become loose
2. check your ecu wiring that on passanger foot one of those can become loose
3. fpr it does go bad.
mines was cause my kill-switch wires was touching my power wire.
I have this problem too at times. I also notice it happens a lot in gas stations after I fill up. And, just like you, as long as I wait a few minutes before I try again it'll start right up usually. I think the problem is fuel related, not the main relay, because the car starts then dies immediately. Then it's after that initial start/die that it'll just turn over but not ignite (which is what happens during the main relay issue). Btw, this happens in the winter to me and the main relay is a summer/heat issue generally because the piece expands.
The original poster has all the symptoms of a bad main relay. The gauges are are separate problem though. If I remember right the main relay does control the fuel. When I had the main relay issue it would start then die. If I tried to start it again right away it would never turn over. The motor would just crank. Give it a minute or so and it will start up fine. It didn't matter what time of the year it was for me. This normally happens when you take short trip some where after the car has been sitting cold. Perfect example is when you go to the gas station. The time it takes for the short trip is just long enough for the solder contacts to warm up and lose continuity. It's happened to me numerous times before I fixed the main relay. It's a very easy fix just a pita to get to. You can either replace it completely or pull it out open it up and resolder the crack joints.
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The original poster has all the symptoms of a bad main relay. The gauges are are separate problem though. If I remember right the main relay does control the fuel. When I had the main relay issue it would start then die. If I tried to start it right again right away it would never turn over. The motor would just crank. Give it a minute or so and it will start up fine. It didn't matter what time of the year it was for me. This normally happens when you take short trip some where after the car has been sitting cold. Perfect example is when you go to the gas station. The time it takes for the short trip is just long enough for the solder contacts to warm up and lose continuity. It's happened to me numerous times before I fixed the main relay. It's a very easy fix just a pita to get to. You can either replace it completely or pull it out open it up and resolder the crack joints.
I didn't realize the main relay controlled the fuel. But yes, I was always under the impression that the main relay is going bad when car just keeps turning and won't ignite at all. So you could be right, in fact, it sounds right. I have the same problem as the original poster but just haven't put in the main relay to see if it fixes that problem as well.
Thanks for the correction spin_r_g because your example hits it right on the head. And to save everybody time, here are the directions for installing a new main relay...
Thanks for the correction spin_r_g because your example hits it right on the head. And to save everybody time, here are the directions for installing a new main relay...
Thanks for the correction spin_r_g because your example hits it right on the head. And to save everybody time, here are the directions for installing a new main relay...
mine is doing that also, however a check engine light will be on, and it will start if i let it sit for a minute and the light turns off. sooo, would it be the main relay or a sensor of some sorts.
As far as the gauge lights, you might wanna do some simple wire testing, make sure there's nothing disconnected.
Mine suddenly went out once, and it took me forever to figure out that a wire was loose in one of the harnesses that controls the lights in the gauge.
Hope that helps buddy
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also my headlights turn on but my gauge cluster lights wont even turn on
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