70 mph, speed control on, just laid down like you turned the key off.
Wouldn't restart. Cranks ok.

any ideas before the dealer tows it in tomorrow morning?

thanks

steve barker

Out of gas?

"S. Barker" <ichasetrains (AT) coldmail (DOT) com> wrote

In article <W_ednX7ym9yAE8HanZ2dnUVZ_tqtnZ2d (AT) giganews (DOT) com>, "S. Barker" <ichasetrains (AT) coldmail (DOT) com> wrote:
"Just like you turned the key off" sounds like an electrical problem of some
sort. This could include fuel injection, but I'm more inclined to think
ignition.

Other fuel delivery problems, such as a failed pump or ruptured fuel line,
would produce symptoms similar to running out of gas, not an abrupt shutdown.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

My '01 Lw300 needed a crank angle sensor. You won't get a fuel pump trigger
(and no fuel pressure) if there is no crank sensor output. A scan tool will
quickly diagnose this by no engine RPM detected on cranking. Fuel pump will
come on at key on for a half second and will show some pressure on a
diagnostic gauge attached to the test port. When cranking, if all else is
good, the fuel pressure should increase a bit more (you can do a fuel flow
test too if you have the tools to see if the pump is being properly
triggered).


"S. Barker" <ichasetrains (AT) coldmail (DOT) com> wrote

Good, good, and bad.....

Ignition module bad. covered by warranty. Good
Tow in covered by warranty. Good
Windshield busted out by vandals whilst car sat on the highway overnite.
not covered by anything but my pocket. $172. Bad.


steve


"S. Barker" <ichasetrains (AT) coldmail (DOT) com> wrote

"S. Barker" <ichasetrains (AT) coldmail (DOT) com> wrote

Sorry to hear of the bad. Please consider AAA. Only a buck a day for same
day towing and peace of mind.
I used it only once but it saved me a $75 tow charge.

R.

my extended coverage covered the tow.

new news though;

the module was a misdiagnosis. the timing chain is broke.

s


"John Smithy" <mclptsg (AT) wnjgx (DOT) org> wrote

Yikes! How much damage was done to the motor and will your insurance cover
it?

"S. Barker" <ichasetrains (AT) coldmail (DOT) com> wrote

In article <_MS7j.3483$W27.3058@trndny09>, "Oppie" <boppie (AT) nospam (DOT) com> wrote:
[top posting corrected]
If you know of any standard auto insurance policies that *do* cover mechanical
failure, please let all the rest of know right away.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

haven't got it moved from the gmc dealer to the saturn dealer yet. Yes, my
extended policy covers the engine. Will update in a few days.

s


"Oppie" <boppie (AT) nospam (DOT) com> wrote