Car Died on 285 @ 70mph

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by nygiant, Sep 6, 2013.

  1. nygiant

    nygiant Member

    So I'm driving along this morning in the fast lane at about 70 on my way to work, and all of sudden the motor just shuts off. So I press the clutch in and try to crank it back up. It starts but immediately shuts off again...I try again, same thing. So I put on my hazards and scoot over to the breakdown lane. I try to crank it a couple more times, and it started but the rpms dont hold and the motor dies each time.
    I try removing the key and the inserting it again to crank and it starts up, and all seems fine.
    The gas needle was on the 1/8 line but the gas light hadn't come on yet, but could fuel be the issue? I head over to QT and fill up and continue on to work without any other issues.
    ....sooo wtf? It's a 2008 at 89k miles with a vf52.
     
  2. superhawk28

    superhawk28 Member

    Most likely going to be a sensor issue.
     
  3. Trancetto

    Trancetto Active Member

    Or a major leak.

    I experienced both, leak and MAF issues.
     
  4. Dheim96

    Dheim96 Member

    The issue was you doing 70 in the fast lane and your car had a problem with that. lol
     
  5. nygiant

    nygiant Member

    that was as fast as the lane was going :dunno
     
  6. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    Check your battery cables.
     
  7. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    i was gonna suggest ground/power cables or boost leak
     
  8. amonsta

    amonsta Member

    On my sti the ground on the pass side near the headlight cause this same issue.
     
  9. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    turbo inlet and/or y-pipe has big hole in it or no longer connected
     
  10. outbacksprt

    outbacksprt Member

    water in the gas tank??
     
  11. digitizedsoul

    digitizedsoul Moderation is a vice Supporting Member

    did you ever find the cause?
     

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