FF_Knight_84
07-08-2011, 11:08 PM
Hey guys, been awhile!
I haven't had much time lately with starting a new job, but I haven't been able to drive my 3000 for awhile now. Here's the problem, and a recent history.
The car sits a lot, I have a had a DD now since March of 2009. In the summer of 09 I did a 60k tune-up which came out fine, no problems. I have maybe put 200 miles on the car since the tuneup. A couple of months ago I went to start the car and the battery was dead, so I jumped it and let it run for awhile. The battery did not hold a charge, so I got a new one. Afterwards no problems.
However after the engine warmed up and I was driving around town, the engine would stall on me. The engine would stall when coming to a stop (pressing down on the clutch). The rps would go down to 750 and then start bouncing between about 250-750, and eventually the engine would shut off (this happens in about a 2-3 second interval). This only occurs after the engine is warmed up, not cold.
Now the motor has about 127,000 miles on it, alternator is about 3 years old with 8,000 miles give or take, battery was brand new at the time, starter has maybe 100 miles on it. I have yet to do the plugs and wires (which is next on the list, when I catch back up with the bills, another reason I don't drive the car really ever).
I started it up to move and wash it the other day, and it gave me a little trouble on start up, to which I guessed was the battery not being very active. But also the engine was very rough and there was a pretty noticeable ticking/knocking, which could be the gasoline which is pretty old.
I'm not really sure what the problem could be and don't want to start picking random parts and spending a ton of money, as I now have to have the car painted due to an incident with a chipmunk and my dogs with the front bumper, fenders, license plate and hood :mad:. on top of which i need to register and have it inspected at a private facility (no cat).
The car needs a bit of work, and I want to start with the engine (hopefully do it myself to save a few $). So if anyone has some ideas, it would be greatly appreciated.
I had a few places to start, but not sure: Plugs/wires (bought the car used at 97k, so I don't know if they were ever replaced), Alternator is shot again, Fuse, Battery is bad. I'm leaning towards electrical for the stalling. The ticking and knocking I think might just be old gas and a cold engine.
Thanks again!!!
I haven't had much time lately with starting a new job, but I haven't been able to drive my 3000 for awhile now. Here's the problem, and a recent history.
The car sits a lot, I have a had a DD now since March of 2009. In the summer of 09 I did a 60k tune-up which came out fine, no problems. I have maybe put 200 miles on the car since the tuneup. A couple of months ago I went to start the car and the battery was dead, so I jumped it and let it run for awhile. The battery did not hold a charge, so I got a new one. Afterwards no problems.
However after the engine warmed up and I was driving around town, the engine would stall on me. The engine would stall when coming to a stop (pressing down on the clutch). The rps would go down to 750 and then start bouncing between about 250-750, and eventually the engine would shut off (this happens in about a 2-3 second interval). This only occurs after the engine is warmed up, not cold.
Now the motor has about 127,000 miles on it, alternator is about 3 years old with 8,000 miles give or take, battery was brand new at the time, starter has maybe 100 miles on it. I have yet to do the plugs and wires (which is next on the list, when I catch back up with the bills, another reason I don't drive the car really ever).
I started it up to move and wash it the other day, and it gave me a little trouble on start up, to which I guessed was the battery not being very active. But also the engine was very rough and there was a pretty noticeable ticking/knocking, which could be the gasoline which is pretty old.
I'm not really sure what the problem could be and don't want to start picking random parts and spending a ton of money, as I now have to have the car painted due to an incident with a chipmunk and my dogs with the front bumper, fenders, license plate and hood :mad:. on top of which i need to register and have it inspected at a private facility (no cat).
The car needs a bit of work, and I want to start with the engine (hopefully do it myself to save a few $). So if anyone has some ideas, it would be greatly appreciated.
I had a few places to start, but not sure: Plugs/wires (bought the car used at 97k, so I don't know if they were ever replaced), Alternator is shot again, Fuse, Battery is bad. I'm leaning towards electrical for the stalling. The ticking and knocking I think might just be old gas and a cold engine.
Thanks again!!!