Car will not stay running
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Seriously though, a code reader is good to have, and as previously stated they are inexpensive. Someone said less than $100, but many are less than forty. And by the sound of your previous maintenance and repairs, you have the capability to fix this once you find out what it is.
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Seriously though, a code reader is good to have, and as previously stated they are inexpensive. Someone said less than $100, but many are less than forty. And by the sound of your previous maintenance and repairs, you have the capability to fix this once you find out what it is.
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A 2008 in Michigan likely has rusted fuel lines and might be leaking enough fuel so the pressure drops too low when the injectors are using fuel. This engine should have 50 to 60 pounds per square inch.
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Could be, but you would think someone would notice the smell of gasoline if not the puddle.
Fuel under pressure has to go somewhere.
Could also be a broken EVAP system or a broken vacuum hose.
But, without codes we could throw money at it all week and not fix it.
Fuel under pressure has to go somewhere.
Could also be a broken EVAP system or a broken vacuum hose.
But, without codes we could throw money at it all week and not fix it.
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I think it has something to do with the air, the signs are simmilar to fuel injectors with air, i dont know how its called in english, i broke my dad car this way, i drove back home and didnt make it to the gas station on time, with Opel Zafira, the infectors ware stuck after they got air, but my dad Opel runs on ON not gasoline.
The symptomes ware simillar after i fueld the car up it was starting worked for 20-30 secons and engine was shuting down
The symptomes ware simillar after i fueld the car up it was starting worked for 20-30 secons and engine was shuting down
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