Thread: Sputtering...Turn car off and on...and then works fine again....????

Results 1 to 3 of 3

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1 Re: Sputtering...Turn car off and on...and then works fine again....???? 
    Donating Users Brooks's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    baltimore, md
    Posts
    48
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    I am experienceing the same issue. I have a theory on this, I've researched and it appears to be symptoms of a poor fuel filter. I'll be at a red light and the rpms will just die and the motor will shut off, sometimes it hesitates on the highway, sometimes its as if I am having massive knock problems. The tach sometimes appears as jerky as a coked up motivational speaker. This did not start happening until a few days ago when temperatures dropped and maintained below freezing for quite some time. Today, tempuratures have exceeded 50* and the problem disappeared...

    My theory, is that Mr. Al sadrqud's in his gas station is cutting the gas with water. The water is seperating and freezing or slushing causeing temporary blockage in the lines and around the filter.

    Input from other more experienced members would be appreciated.

    I was ready to put a new filter on but todays tempuratures have stayed well above freezing and I have not experienced this problem today. I live near Baltimore, MD where we had our first good frozen week and this is the first time I've experienced this but in NJ you probably had freezing tempuratures start a few weeks ago.

    -Brooks
    Gen V 98 Regal GS
    Baltimore, MD
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: Sputtering...Turn car off and on...and then works fine again....???? 
    SE Level Member joshuayobal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Brunswick, GA
    Posts
    19
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Sorry for taking a little while to apply. The way you described your situation and the way I described it seems like two different things brooks. I have been using different gas stations since i bought the car. I ruled that out immediately. Somebody is telling me the electronic gear shift box is going out. I have no idea what that is nor have I ever heard a part like it. I'm just going to have to get a full diagnostic on my transmission. I was told the car keeps a memory in its computer when it starts acting very different. I will just have to see. Also, if it was the fuel filter that is bad, it should be doing it all the time no matter if I turn the car on or off to try to get rid of it.
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. Dont like to turn left but easy to turn right
    By Randall in forum General Tech Discussion
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 02-01-2013, 12:11 PM
  2. Get this. I have no heat, heater core works fine.
    By guimond47 in forum 3.8L V6 Supercharged (L67)(L32)
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 06-09-2011, 09:15 AM
  3. 99 GTP A/C works great, then stops, then works great again
    By stotzbotz in forum General Tech Discussion
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 09-27-2009, 02:39 PM
  4. Car runs fine but doesn't start the first time i turn the key.. Needs a few turns..
    By azmattaz06 in forum 3.8L V6 Supercharged (L67)(L32)
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 03-28-2009, 02:18 AM
Tags for this Thread

View Tag Cloud

Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •