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HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
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944Hybrids: 924/944/968 and 928 V8 Conversions :: Technical Stuff (other than motors) :: General Mechanical
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HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
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I just picked my car back up after getting painted. I was able to drive it home but after parking it at my house I haven't been able to keep it running for more than 3 seconds. When I turn the key it starts up right away and idles smooth. Even giving it some gas it revs up smoothly and sounds great. However after 3 seconds go by it cuts right off. If I try and start it again right after it will just turn over and cut off instantly.
For some odd reason when I take the key out and lock the steering wheel it will start again for 3 seconds and die. It seems like every time I lock the steering wheel it will reset to starting for 3 seconds.
Does anyone have any idea what I'd causing this?
I just picked my car back up after getting painted. I was able to drive it home but after parking it at my house I haven't been able to keep it running for more than 3 seconds. When I turn the key it starts up right away and idles smooth. Even giving it some gas it revs up smoothly and sounds great. However after 3 seconds go by it cuts right off. If I try and start it again right after it will just turn over and cut off instantly.
For some odd reason when I take the key out and lock the steering wheel it will start again for 3 seconds and die. It seems like every time I lock the steering wheel it will reset to starting for 3 seconds.
Does anyone have any idea what I'd causing this?
c0dyzimm3rm4n- Posts : 5
Join date : 2018-06-18
Re: HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
Vats? Did you program your ecu?
spence- Posts : 684
Join date : 2009-07-21
Age : 41
Location : St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Re: HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
spence wrote:Vats? Did you program your ecu?
I didnt do it myself but the battery was dead for 2 months as well when it was getting painted. How can I disable VATS?
c0dyzimm3rm4n- Posts : 5
Join date : 2018-06-18
Re: HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
You would need the program and laptop to check it. Did they paint the engine bay? Maybe they knocked a relay loose?
spence- Posts : 684
Join date : 2009-07-21
Age : 41
Location : St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Re: HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
spence wrote:Vats? Did you program your ecu?
I didnt do it myself but the battery was dead for 2 months as well when it was getting painted. How can I disable VATS?
c0dyzimm3rm4n- Posts : 5
Join date : 2018-06-18
Re: HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
spence wrote:You would need the program and laptop to check it. Did they paint the engine bay? Maybe they knocked a relay loose?
All wiring and relays looked good from what I could tell. I have a laptop I could use but I have never programmed the ecu before. Maybe something got reset but i dont understand how i was able to drive it back home once and then it just started acting up.
c0dyzimm3rm4n- Posts : 5
Join date : 2018-06-18
Re: HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
Try pulling out the fuel pump relay and maybe clean the contacts and see what happens. Ya, the fact you were able to drive it back makes no sense. Gotta be something like loose connections or relays.
spence- Posts : 684
Join date : 2009-07-21
Age : 41
Location : St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Re: HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
Classic symptom of VATS. What make, model and year is your gear?
sparkydog- Posts : 96
Join date : 2013-06-20
Location : Fallbrook, CA
Re: HELP!!! motor starts and runs smoothly for 3 seconds then abruptly dies
Bummer it doesn't run right. But it sure looks awesome! Love the satin black!
Rich L.- Posts : 928
Join date : 2011-05-30
Location : Seattle
944Hybrids: 924/944/968 and 928 V8 Conversions :: Technical Stuff (other than motors) :: General Mechanical
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