Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me.

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Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 1:52:00 AM    navysailor551   Posts: 15 Score: 0 Joined: 4/28/2006 Status: offline I have a 2001 eclipse gs. i have never had any problems with it until last night. i am driving down the highway and when i get off the exit ramp i hit a light and then my engine just shut off on me. It is idoling at about 700rpms which is when i start it. After about 15 seconds it shuts off on me. Can anybody tell me whats wrong with that? Post #: 1

RE: Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 3:20:38 AM    Sebba Posts: 14725 Score: 0 Joined: 2/20/2006 From: San Antonio, TX Status: offline Only thing i can think of would be ECU or something computer related. Any check engine lights? _____________________________ These cranks are made for walkin'''', and thats just what they''''ll do, one of these days these cranks are gonna walk all over you (in reply to navysailor551) Post #: 2

RE: Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 5:10:26 AM    navysailor551   Posts: 15 Score: 0 Joined: 4/28/2006 Status: offline nope, the check light did not turn on. I thought is was the spark plugs but its not that either. Any other ideas? (in reply to navysailor551) Post #: 3

RE: Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 10:33:09 AM    TheEngineer Posts: 10733 Score: 0 Joined: 1/25/2006 Status: offline check the battery maybe _____________________________ quote: ORIGINAL: pilsenblue Even tho My car looks great It will never be fast. Kinda like a hot girl that dosent give it up (in reply to navysailor551) Post #: 4

RE: Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 11:23:49 AM    N/Teclipse   Posts: 210 Score: 0 Joined: 5/23/2006 Status: offline Check your belts, and if they are fine check to see if your alterator or however your spell it is recharging your battery. You can just go to some car shop like advance auto parts or something and they can test your battery and the alterator to see if thats the problem. (in reply to TheEngineer) Post #: 5

RE: Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 6:49:36 PM    Sanguinius Ownz ALL threads Posts: 4762 Score: 0 Joined: 3/27/2005 Status: offline Also you said it idles at 700 RPM and then shuts off? Does it do this on warmup? If so you may have the idle set too low. It should run at around 1500 RPM when you first start the car until warm. Then it should drop to approximately 700 RPM. Sounsd like you're low anyways. _____________________________ (in reply to N/Teclipse) Post #: 6

RE: Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 8:39:27 PM    estraw Posts: 2386 Score: 0 Joined: 12/10/2005 Status: offline do you have an aftermarket air intake?? _____________________________ (in reply to Sanguinius) Post #: 7

RE: Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 10:10:14 PM    navysailor551   Posts: 15 Score: 0 Joined: 4/28/2006 Status: offline everything is fine in my engine that i can see. my belts are fine and the battery is new. I do have an CAI and a catback. would that make a difference? (in reply to navysailor551) Post #: 8

RE: Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 10:12:08 PM    navysailor551   Posts: 15 Score: 0 Joined: 4/28/2006 Status: offline Yes is idols at 700 when i start the car up. And then after a few seconds if i dont hit the gas it will shut off. (in reply to Sanguinius) Post #: 9

RE: Why is my engine shutting off on me? Someone help me. - 6/27/2006 10:39:54 PM    93eclipsegsx Posts: 2070 Score: 0 Joined: 9/18/2005 Status: offline if thats the case, i would say try adjusting the BISS screw on top of the throttle body and see if that helps. _____________________________ (in reply to navysailor551) Post #: 10

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