Please HELP car DIES AFTER START!!
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Please HELP car DIES AFTER START!!
So I have a 92 Sc300 with 174k, it drives fine and perfect. It just has a starting issue. When its cold or parked overnight it would FIRE right up just fine! but after driving it and trying to start it when the engine is warmed up, it would feel sluggish and die on its own in matter of seconds on after engine is fired up. I would have to try it 10 times before it would fire just right and running fine. Is it spark plugs or wires? But if this was the case wouldn't it still run but bog and feel sluggish but in my situation it dies, until I can actually fire it correctly. Could it be a FUEL sending unit or some sort? Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Same issue happens to many people. Your fuel pump ECU might be dead.
Under the hood, there is a diagnostics port. Next time the car dies, use a piece of wire to jump Fp to +b. This will make the fuel pump work without using the FP ECU. If it never does it again, you have your answer. You can safely leave this mod in and the car will be fine.
My old SC300 did this, and this fixed it. Check for 12volt fuel pump mod if you want.
Under the hood, there is a diagnostics port. Next time the car dies, use a piece of wire to jump Fp to +b. This will make the fuel pump work without using the FP ECU. If it never does it again, you have your answer. You can safely leave this mod in and the car will be fine.
My old SC300 did this, and this fixed it. Check for 12volt fuel pump mod if you want.
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