Does this car hate me?
02-11-12, 06:30 PM
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ud def still need a working fuel pump/filter but a quick try of the fuel pump ecu mod would at least rule that out and its a very simple mod to perform. I would give it a shot first before anything else since its free and is as simple as cutting and reconnecting a wire..
02-11-12, 09:36 PM
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Maybe you got a bad distributor? was it brand new or reuse? It totally sound like what happen to my civic and replace the distributor, cap, spark wires and plugs. Runs good now...
02-12-12, 08:56 AM
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Either way the car is being towed today to one of my trusted independent mechanic shops. I'm sure it will cost me an arm and a leg whatever it is. Oh well, fight to live another day I guess. Unfortunately I can't afford a second car because I spend hundreds on maintenance issues each month. It doesn't help that I have the mod fever either.
02-12-12, 09:11 AM
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I had a brand new distributor, plugs, cap, rotor, etc replaced in May of 2011. I might have put 5,000 miles on the car since then. At the same time I replaced the timing belt and waterpump.
Either way the car is being towed today to one of my trusted independent mechanic shops. I'm sure it will cost me an arm and a leg whatever it is. Oh well, fight to live another day I guess. Unfortunately I can't afford a second car because I spend hundreds on maintenance issues each month. It doesn't help that I have the mod fever either.
Either way the car is being towed today to one of my trusted independent mechanic shops. I'm sure it will cost me an arm and a leg whatever it is. Oh well, fight to live another day I guess. Unfortunately I can't afford a second car because I spend hundreds on maintenance issues each month. It doesn't help that I have the mod fever either.
Get an SC that isn't totally cursed.
02-12-12, 09:19 AM
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Ugh. I lean towards the sell it recommendation myself. I am biased though, because I too find myself growing tired of dealing with the problems inherent in a 20 year old hot rod. Much like the marriage you mentioned before, you have to ask yourself if the car brings you more joy, or grief at the end of the day. Once I get to the point that a car is a major stress factor in my life, it is no longer fun and I sell it. Just my .02. Good luck with whatever decision you make.
02-12-12, 11:48 AM
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I think it has been mentioned a million times before every time you make these threads how your mechanic was just throwing parts at car without diagnosing the car so the majority dollars you waisted you should blame your mechanic and not your car timing belt water pump radiator is just regular maintenance
I had a brand new distributor, plugs, cap, rotor, etc replaced in May of 2011. I might have put 5,000 miles on the car since then. At the same time I replaced the timing belt and waterpump.
Either way the car is being towed today to one of my trusted independent mechanic shops. I'm sure it will cost me an arm and a leg whatever it is. Oh well, fight to live another day I guess. Unfortunately I can't afford a second car because I spend hundreds on maintenance issues each month. It doesn't help that I have the mod fever either.
Either way the car is being towed today to one of my trusted independent mechanic shops. I'm sure it will cost me an arm and a leg whatever it is. Oh well, fight to live another day I guess. Unfortunately I can't afford a second car because I spend hundreds on maintenance issues each month. It doesn't help that I have the mod fever either.
02-12-12, 12:36 PM
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Ok, I know you've described it like 10 times already but try to be as detailed as you can about exactly what it did and how the pedal felt. Also what were the conditions like, as in, outside temperature, were the roads wet or dry, was it raining, snowing ect.
The reason I ask is because my cousin just had something very similar happen to his 94 SC300 5spd last night that I have already figured out. Hopefully youre having the same problem.
The reason I ask is because my cousin just had something very similar happen to his 94 SC300 5spd last night that I have already figured out. Hopefully youre having the same problem.
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02-12-12, 01:39 PM
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sounds like a ecu problem. my sc400 did the same thing than one day the electronics turned off with my throttle. from there it was an on and off battle of finding what was wrong with my car for 4 months. got my ecu rebuilt and everything was gravy until...well my motor went boom lol.
02-12-12, 02:15 PM
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Try replacing your fuel filter and spark plugs , then if you haven't replaced them ignition coils , since you got them car , its time to do soww , my car had similar problems , give that a try before the shop gets your money . Best of luck
02-12-12, 03:10 PM
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Plugs are 5,000 miles old
Main ECU was replaced last year as well
Temperature was 41 degrees outside
Perfectly sunny, but cooler day
Car would "bog" down every 1/8 of a mile. The accelerator pedal would be pressed down with no power being sent to the motor. No cel, indicator lights, etc. Car would suddenly "get juice" and take off with no problem. Then, another 1/8 mile down the road it would do the same thing again. It didn't feel like a misfire because it would suddenly "die" for 5-6 seconds then it felt like the engine received "gas" again and would act fine. When I hear cars with misfires, it sort of reminds me of the WRX subaru exhaust sputter sound. The engine sounded fine to me.
Car was towed this evening to one of my mechanics. They will look at it tomorrow and perform a fuel pressure test. Hopefully it's just a quick fuel pump and filter swap
Can't sell the car. I paid $6,000 for it two year ago and have over $5000 in maintenance alone. Then add in mods, tires, etc it adds up really quick. My biggest mistake was buying an older car with minimal mechanical experience, and not owning a reliable daily driver on the side. I'm sort of stuck right now because my debt to income ratio is getting close to even due to home ownership and other priorities.
Main ECU was replaced last year as well
Temperature was 41 degrees outside
Perfectly sunny, but cooler day
Car would "bog" down every 1/8 of a mile. The accelerator pedal would be pressed down with no power being sent to the motor. No cel, indicator lights, etc. Car would suddenly "get juice" and take off with no problem. Then, another 1/8 mile down the road it would do the same thing again. It didn't feel like a misfire because it would suddenly "die" for 5-6 seconds then it felt like the engine received "gas" again and would act fine. When I hear cars with misfires, it sort of reminds me of the WRX subaru exhaust sputter sound. The engine sounded fine to me.
Car was towed this evening to one of my mechanics. They will look at it tomorrow and perform a fuel pressure test. Hopefully it's just a quick fuel pump and filter swap
Can't sell the car. I paid $6,000 for it two year ago and have over $5000 in maintenance alone. Then add in mods, tires, etc it adds up really quick. My biggest mistake was buying an older car with minimal mechanical experience, and not owning a reliable daily driver on the side. I'm sort of stuck right now because my debt to income ratio is getting close to even due to home ownership and other priorities.