RPMS drop to 0 while driving sometimes??? Help before hurrican Wilma strikes

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wytstang

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I've got most of the problems worked out but now (before I swaped pumps) the car will drop rpms while cruising to zero. It happens for a few seconds then comes back to life to it's own. I ran codes via the wire trick and code 111 is all I get which is system passed. Could my PIP stator/halls effect getting ready to leave me on the ide of the road. I want my car to be able to leave up north if this hurrican strikes my area and not have to worry about be stranded. I did a search on here and corral but nothing came up and helpd is welcome or idea let me hear/read them :Teh-Win:

 

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Damn I dont know what to tell you wish I could help you out but since I cant I'll just bump your thread for you. Good luck in getting it all worked out before Wilma donkey punches Southern FL.

 

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Mine did the samething just at a stop light. RPMs went to zero then i freaked gave a blip of the throttle and they came back up. I replaced the alternator. Hasn't done it since. Check the battery first since they are cheaper to replace or just charge it. Good luck

 

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It did again on my way to discount auto to run codes and again system passed both KOEO/KOER. This time I was at a light when it did it, I cleared all codes and currently have the neg batt discounected to reset the puter. I should have done that after I swaped out the ACT sensor but I hope this fixes it cause I'm all out of ideas . Oh I also discounected the TPS while the car was runnig and it stayed on, actually I discounected both sensors on the TB and it stayed running.

 

DarkProphet

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MIne did something simliar. I just pushed on the acutaly gauge cluster it self, towards the front of the car, and strangely enough it fixed the problem. While installing my autometer tach, I Had the gauge cluster out and noticed that the wiring harnesses were a little dirty, so i cleaned them up and now no problems. It might be worth a try.

 

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When it drops to 0 the powers gone, so it's not the gauge itself. My coil is fairly new (msd) wonder if it's taking a crap on me hmmmm. Is there a way to check the coil to see if it works correctly??

 

DarkProphet

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Oh, in my case, the tach stopped working, but the engine still ran fine. Couldnt you just take a voltmeter to the coil? its going to be like 20k volts, but you should be able to do it.

 

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PIP fixed it for me...

 

5.0_GT_kid

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I dunno Danny but you better get that fixed!! Have you decided if you're gonna head up north yet?

 

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wytstang

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Not yet waiting to see were it's heading exactly. I maybe heading to Tampa/central Fl. not sure what me and the folks are going to do.

PIP fixed it for me...

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That's what I'm thinking may be the problem. Did you test it before to see if that was it. If so how did you test it, or did you just swap it out and got lucky???

 

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wytstang said:

Not yet waiting to see were it's heading exactly. I maybe heading to Tampa/central Fl. not sure what me and the folks are going to do.

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Well my offer is still open if you want to stay here with us man :Word:

 

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wytstang

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Trust me I'm keeping it in mine, I may just stay were ever the folks go but who knows.

 

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wytstang: im just getting over some similar problems. i bought a new coil and dizzy from mallory thinking one of those parts was the problem. i also got a new ignition module. unfortunatly none of those things really did much for my car. i would be driving along and wham, its like i hit a brick wall. the car would still be on but diesling at like 200rpm or less. i also have new wires and plugs. i dont know, it could have been my mallory box- a hifire digital #685.
i gave up and had the thing towed to a shop, i put it in their hands and they get the headaches - only now i get stuck with a bill grrrrr.
either way good luck, it does sound like you have a bad coil. i didnt mind replacing mine- even if it wasnt broken the stocker was 10 yrs old.

-fawcett

 

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Well I just got back from a 1 hour joy ride to see if all it needed was the puter to be reset. Well it looks as if that's it...it never shut off it drove like a champ. I guess after switching the ACT sensor it keep the symtoms but not the code. Looks like she's ready to rip and dip before Wilma chooses it's path that deserves the SUPER DANCE

 

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Wilma...amnit: I'm heading to Cancun next Saturday...If there's anything to go to..Its not looking good at the moment
Thank God the wife got insurance on the airplane tickets....

 

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Wilma is going to strick Mexico as a cat 5 get your money back they're going to be seeing 7-11 FEET of water. Then it has it's sight set on Fl....

 

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wytstang said:

Wilma is going to strick Mexico as a cat 5 get your money back they're going to be seeing 7-11 FEET of water. Then it has it's sight set on Fl....

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Any word yet on your plans Danny?

 

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wytstang

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I'll know Saturday night what me and the family are doing. I wouldn't leave my folks here to fend for them selves in case this is another Andrew situation . I'd stay for my own peace of mind...

 

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wytstang said:

I'll know Saturday night what me and the family are doing. I wouldn't leave my folks here to fend for them selves in case this is another Andrew situation . I'd stay for my own peace of mind...

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I hear ya there brother, gotta put family first No matter what happens man, you and your family stay safe!

 

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wytstang

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Will do......If I take off I'll be heading near your area, folks will go to Orlando while I'll party on the west coast .