Massive Problem guys, need some tips.
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saya bercakap Malaya, sedikit sedikit ;-)
selamat detang!
Okay, the jump start sounds like a good idea. Did the car run fine before the current issue and after the first battery change?
how km are on the car?
do you always purchase petrol from the same location?
selamat detang!
Okay, the jump start sounds like a good idea. Did the car run fine before the current issue and after the first battery change?
how km are on the car?
do you always purchase petrol from the same location?
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lived in Singapore back in 1979...learned a little in High School, you?
i could take my mom shopping and get a better deal because I knew some local language, that and chat with the taxi drivers ;-)
i could take my mom shopping and get a better deal because I knew some local language, that and chat with the taxi drivers ;-)
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Water in Gas?
Could it be water in the fuel? That happened to me last April in Michigan. I fueled up with premium and drove less then a mile and my car started acting up and finally quit. My mechanic pumped a substantial amount of water from the tank. The gas station owner actually took care of my bill and said that there was a problem the evening that I had got my gas due to a delivery issue.
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OMG dude.. haha.. so totally unexpected..
to be honest, i havent tried the jump start method, i will when my friend bring back the ecm. I dont know if its tampered but it is only 24k km when i first got it. It even feel and drive like a 24k km car to be honest.
as for the fuel, i always get mine from shell station. Dont think i have ever changed station.
Thanks for the reply again man.
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Attachment 405056 Could it be water in the fuel? That happened to me last April in Michigan. I fueled up with premium and drove less then a mile and my car started acting up and finally quit. My mechanic pumped a substantial amount of water from the tank. The gas station owner actually took care of my bill and said that there was a problem the evening that I had got my gas due to a delivery issue.
Never thought of checking, but i remembered that there was a time when the stations around my place had this issue, i better give the fuel a look. Thanks so much for the insight man.
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Thats awesome man, Im from Sabah (Borneo would probably be familiar to you) Thanks again!
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It could very well be the ECM, but I would hold off on that for awhile.
I would consider buying this instead http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-VCI-16-...322278&vxp=mtr so you can get a better idea of what is going on.
I am not sure if it comes with software, so you may want to ask them before you buy it.
If it doesn't, you can go with these people http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-VCI-Dia...VYFtDi&vxp=mtr
I would consider buying this instead http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-VCI-16-...322278&vxp=mtr so you can get a better idea of what is going on.
I am not sure if it comes with software, so you may want to ask them before you buy it.
If it doesn't, you can go with these people http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-VCI-Dia...VYFtDi&vxp=mtr
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You did mention starting fluid earlier. I mean no disrespect but would you know how to use it without hurting yourself?
if you do use it, only use a little to see if the car briefly starts. If it does, I would inspect the fuel for water.
also, is the check engine light on?
if so, what are the codes?
if you do use it, only use a little to see if the car briefly starts. If it does, I would inspect the fuel for water.
also, is the check engine light on?
if so, what are the codes?
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It could very well be the ECM, but I would hold off on that for awhile.
I would consider buying this instead http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-VCI-16-...322278&vxp=mtr so you can get a better idea of what is going on.
I am not sure if it comes with software, so you may want to ask them before you buy it.
If it doesn't, you can go with these people http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-VCI-Dia...VYFtDi&vxp=mtr
I would consider buying this instead http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-VCI-16-...322278&vxp=mtr so you can get a better idea of what is going on.
I am not sure if it comes with software, so you may want to ask them before you buy it.
If it doesn't, you can go with these people http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-VCI-Dia...VYFtDi&vxp=mtr
I'll have a look, but i bought an ELM OBD2 scanner before, but it just wouldnt detect the vehicle, bought the scanner since i got the car. I will ask my friend about this particular scanner. Thanks for the tips man!
I am due for some pics of my car on this forum, I will post some pics of the mods i made to my car later when its fine.. hopefully it will make it!
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You did mention starting fluid earlier. I mean no disrespect but would you know how to use it without hurting yourself?
if you do use it, only use a little to see if the car briefly starts. If it does, I would inspect the fuel for water.
also, is the check engine light on?
if so, what are the codes?
if you do use it, only use a little to see if the car briefly starts. If it does, I would inspect the fuel for water.
also, is the check engine light on?
if so, what are the codes?
Check engine light is not on. When the mechanic with the scanning tool came, he cant manage to read any codes from the car, which he suspect either is a fuse problem, or if the fuses are fine, then its the computer.
as for the starting fluid, i havent manage to give it a try, coz the ECM is still with my friend.
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OMG dude.. haha.. so totally unexpected..
to be honest, i havent tried the jump start method, i will when my friend bring back the ecm. I dont know if its tampered but it is only 24k km when i first got it. It even feel and drive like a 24k km car to be honest.
as for the fuel, i always get mine from shell station. Dont think i have ever changed station.
Thanks for the reply again man.
to be honest, i havent tried the jump start method, i will when my friend bring back the ecm. I dont know if its tampered but it is only 24k km when i first got it. It even feel and drive like a 24k km car to be honest.
as for the fuel, i always get mine from shell station. Dont think i have ever changed station.
Thanks for the reply again man.
your car is like brand new! 24km, which is about 10k miles.
your car runs great one day, then the next it stops running.
another question, did you fuel up the day before it stopped running?
