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re: Car died while driving issue
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:15 am to Byrdybyrd05
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:15 am to Byrdybyrd05
sounds like fuel pump problem
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Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:17 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Most likely the alternator. Did all of the dials, etc go crazy before it died?
Most alternators are fairly easy to switch out yourself. Most likely will have to get it towed.
Most alternators are fairly easy to switch out yourself. Most likely will have to get it towed.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:18 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
It could be alternator, timing belt, throttle body. I had a similar issue with my wife’s car and it was the throttle body. This past week the timing belt slipped off and it caused the same issue.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:33 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
ECM failure
Fuel pump, fuel pump relay
Ignition or key switch issue
Wiring fault
Anti theft fault
Timing belt/chain, broken cam shaft, sheared key on crank drive gear.
Catastrophic engine failure due to Oil starvation
The possibilities are endless
Fuel pump, fuel pump relay
Ignition or key switch issue
Wiring fault
Anti theft fault
Timing belt/chain, broken cam shaft, sheared key on crank drive gear.
Catastrophic engine failure due to Oil starvation
The possibilities are endless
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:34 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Sounds like alternator, provided it didn't run out of gasoline. You don't have a tester at the house like a real man? Might need to change your name to LSUSUPERSTARLETTE
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:38 am to Hussss
quote:wrong. corrosion on terminals can cause same symptom, which is most likely the problem.
If everything started going dim before it died, definitely the alternator
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:41 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Did she think E ment Enough?
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:59 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
You may need to adjust your carburetor.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:05 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
I’m absolutely certain the mechanical invalids on here will suggest all kinds of neat theories. You came to the right place, your wallet will thank you for the weight loss
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:09 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
If you're coming to the OT for advice then don't waste your time playing roadside mechanic. Let AAA just tow it to the shop.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:09 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
My guess would be alternator.
This post was edited on 12/17/23 at 11:10 am
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:23 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
I had a car that ran out of gas because the gas gauge was broken.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:25 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Fuel pump high and low
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:36 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
I didn’t realize my alternator wasn’t charging my battery anymore until I was driving on the highway and my entire truck started to wig out. Talk about scared the crap out of me when power steering failed.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:37 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
I had a car with a similar issue and had it “repaired” twice but the problem persisted. I sold it after it was repaired twice and died a third time because it was no longer reliable transportation.
If you choose to get the car repaired, take whatever precautions you can to prepare your daughter to be ready if it happens again.
If you choose to get the car repaired, take whatever precautions you can to prepare your daughter to be ready if it happens again.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:39 am to idlewatcher
nah. it's the muffler bearnings
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:40 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
I’ve had my distributor cap lose a connection and shut it down like a dead battery.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:51 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Our Honda Pilot misfired because the battery was so low. I was under the impression that the alternator was responsible for power while running but apparently that’s not the case with newer vehicles. Replace battery and everything was fine.
ETA..if everything started dimming before shut down, yeah probably alternator. I had this happen with my first car.
ETA..if everything started dimming before shut down, yeah probably alternator. I had this happen with my first car.
This post was edited on 12/17/23 at 11:53 am
Posted on 12/17/23 at 12:27 pm to SquatchDawg
Thanks all. I tried to jump it and whenever I removed the jumper cables, it died immediately which leads me to believe alternator because the battery is new. Getting it towed to a mechanic so they can check it out tomorrow. 
Posted on 12/17/23 at 12:30 pm to BeerMoney
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You don't have a tester at the house like a real man? Might need to change your name to LSUSUPERSTARLETTE
Yeah, maybe so, but my days of working on vehicles is over. My time off is worth more than the money. It is her car, she is an adult, and will pay for it.
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