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Old 11-02-2003, 10:36 PM
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Car is dying or surging at stoplights

The idle is fairly smooth. I just put in a brand new racetronix fuel pump and new fuel filter in tonight. It is throwing a code while i sit at the stoplights and it almost dies or does die. I had this same problem about a month ago and I put a new maf on it and it started working fine until now. It surges periodically when driving like its wanting to shift or somtin while going like 60 and it throws a code. My car is a 1995 with obd1 comp and obd2 plug.
I have replaced plugs/wires/opti/fuel pump/fuel filter/radiator flush all very recently. What could be wrong with my car. I will try to go get it scanned by rigging up the autozone scanner to see if it will work. Any suggestions would help. -Michael
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Old 11-02-2003, 11:16 PM
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disconnect the MAF sensor and go drive it around for a while. See if the surging stops. If it does, your MAF needs replacin.
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Old 11-03-2003, 09:34 PM
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have u tried your altenator? this wouldnt explain the higher MPH codes but would explain a surging and dying at a stop. just take it off and take it to autozone. they can test the voltage for free
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Old 11-03-2003, 10:29 PM
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yeah, if not the alternator then try the battery, I know that seems kinda basic and mundane but just check it...I live in Florida and with the heat my battery starting going about two years after I got it, car would surge and all the stuff would turn off and on at random, it was pretty alarming going through lightless roads and having my head-lights cut out briefly...but yeah, I replaced the battery and all has been fine for the past year or so now...
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Old 11-03-2003, 11:27 PM
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Ok, I'll try taking in the alternator to see if that is the problem. I don't think its the battery cuz my lights never go, the car just dies. Its real weird. it only happens about once a day. i am prolly gonna get a scanner by the end of the week so I'll be able to check the code for sure. Thanks, Michael
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Do you have an UD pulley? That could be the problem...robbing your electrical power...
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