View Full Version : Car dies for no reason
navyboy20005
Mar 19, 2009, 09:52 AM
I got a 99 eclipse 2.0 dohc I just replcaed the head gasket got a valve job done replaced timing belt water pump thermstat spark plug did a oil change to. Now I can just be driving down the road and all of a sudden the car just dies if I try to start it right away it won't start but it will turn over if I wait about 15 sec and it will start right up again. Any idea on what would because this
TxGreaseMonkey
Mar 19, 2009, 10:13 AM
The coil may be breaking down under load, due to heat. If you have the turbo engine, I would also replace the Ignition Control Module.
navyboy20005
Mar 20, 2009, 01:20 PM
I got new sympton ill be sitting at idle and the rpm move around a little not a lot though
TxGreaseMonkey
Mar 20, 2009, 01:39 PM
That sounds like the Ignition Control Module (ICM) is breaking down. On most cars, a wire goes from the ICM to the tachometer; therefore, every "missed beat" is reflected on the tach.
navyboy20005
Mar 23, 2009, 03:57 PM
Could this possivle be a dirt fuel filter