Hey guys, I searched for a while but haven't found exactly my situation. I apparently had 2 different problems and I have fixed the first.
1st problem: Went out to car one day and battery was dead. Jumped it and try to start it but there wasn't enough power yet. Took the key out and then car kept trying to start with out the key. Eventually I took a hammer to the starter relay and then it started fine. Happened again later and same thing; then I decided to replace and fixed. While all of this going on the car was shutting off too. Thought they were related but not sure now.
Current problem: Car shuts off after just a couple minutes whether at idle or holding the revs up. It drives perfect except for that. I suspect that I have alternator problems that is why I have just bought everything for the 3g swap. The few things that I know:
1. Can hear fuel pump come on
2. Codes: Well I haven't done these in a while and I got a little confused pulling them and the car is at work 25 min. away. KOEO I got 11-passes. I did not do running test. I think it was continuous memory that I got either 17, 71 and/or 18. Sorry I was in a hurry and got a little confused.
3. Fuel filters only about 10,000 miles old
4. Fuel pump I have no idea
5. I have been having problems with my battery dieing if I leave the car sit for more than around 4 days.
6. Distributor is has about 15,000 miles
7. (Edit) Fuel pressure is at a good 39* with hose disconnected
Like I said the car dies after a minute or two. The car doesn't even have a chance to warm up or anything. I will try to check the codes again tomorrow. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks alot. Mike
1st problem: Went out to car one day and battery was dead. Jumped it and try to start it but there wasn't enough power yet. Took the key out and then car kept trying to start with out the key. Eventually I took a hammer to the starter relay and then it started fine. Happened again later and same thing; then I decided to replace and fixed. While all of this going on the car was shutting off too. Thought they were related but not sure now.
Current problem: Car shuts off after just a couple minutes whether at idle or holding the revs up. It drives perfect except for that. I suspect that I have alternator problems that is why I have just bought everything for the 3g swap. The few things that I know:
1. Can hear fuel pump come on
2. Codes: Well I haven't done these in a while and I got a little confused pulling them and the car is at work 25 min. away. KOEO I got 11-passes. I did not do running test. I think it was continuous memory that I got either 17, 71 and/or 18. Sorry I was in a hurry and got a little confused.
3. Fuel filters only about 10,000 miles old
4. Fuel pump I have no idea
5. I have been having problems with my battery dieing if I leave the car sit for more than around 4 days.
6. Distributor is has about 15,000 miles
7. (Edit) Fuel pressure is at a good 39* with hose disconnected
Like I said the car dies after a minute or two. The car doesn't even have a chance to warm up or anything. I will try to check the codes again tomorrow. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks alot. Mike