Thread: Car shutting off.

Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1 Car shutting off. 
    SE Level Member 98GTP PaceCar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    B.Springs SC
    Posts
    6
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    I have a 98 gtp. It started shutting off while driving. The headlights, radio cuts off also as if you turn the ignition switch off. I'm thinking its the ignition switch going bad but I wanted to check with a few others that may have had the same problem. Also every time it's happen I was turning the wheel.

    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: Car shutting off. 
    Turbo is the way to go. Fivefingerdeathpunch's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Rogers, MN
    Posts
    21,022
    Thanks (Received)
    21
    Likes (Received)
    45
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    do the RPMS drop to zero????

    my guess is that your CPS sensor took a dump, common problem, easy fix.

    SMGPFC Member #1
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: Car shutting off. 
    SexyStudmuffin copperpacecar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    somewhere cold
    Posts
    351
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch View Post
    do the RPMS drop to zero????

    my guess is that your CPS sensor took a dump, common problem, easy fix.
    wouldnt explain his headlighs and radio going out...do the lights dim and then go out or does it all just drop off in an instant? also will it restart or is it dead after that?
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: Car shutting off. 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    140
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    same thing happened to my car, except my gauges were flipping out too.. turned out to be the ignition switch
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: Car shutting off. 
    The mod from over yonder TheOtherNick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Charles City, IA
    Posts
    9,955
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    sounds like a bad ignition switch.
    01 gtp-big cam e85 dd 78dodge- guzzling fuel 05 cummins- rollin coal
    SMGPFC Two Nipple General
    Reply With Quote  
     

  6. #6 Re: Car shutting off. 
    SE Level Member 98GTP PaceCar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    B.Springs SC
    Posts
    6
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    it just shuts off without warning but starts right back up.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  7. #7 Re: Car shutting off. 
    GTP Level Member VinnieGTP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Las Cruces, NM
    Posts
    781
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    1
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    I would say ignition switch also. CPS would kill the engine but not the electricity
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. Engine shutting off AGAIN!
    By offroadfury6 in forum 3.8L V6 Supercharged (L67)(L32)
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 09-20-2010, 05:32 PM
  2. my car keeps shutting off
    By tsmsom in forum 3.8L V6 Naturally Aspirated (L36)(L26)
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 09-15-2010, 05:15 PM
  3. car shutting off while driving
    By cwgtp98 in forum 3.8L V6 Supercharged (L67)(L32)
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 04-08-2010, 05:33 PM
  4. Car just shutting down....
    By AZGXP in forum 5.3L V8 (LS4)
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 09-11-2009, 01:18 AM
  5. GTP Shutting off
    By ryan88z in forum 3.8L V6 Supercharged (L67)(L32)
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 06-07-2008, 08:42 PM
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
  •