Geddup Noise
CEG'er
2000 CSVT is dying intermittently as if the fuel supply is being cut off. PATS light and CEL blinking rapidly. Does this not only at idle but while driving at all speeds. Bucks hard while driving. Tachometer bounces up and down until it eventually quits all together. There is not a consistent RPM in which it fails. Completely random. It will start back up after sitting for a while. No current codes
Here's what I've done so far.
Had a bad oil leak at the oil pan gasket, replaced it (not currently leaking). Replaced the battery, inspected terminal wires for damage or corrosion. Replaced IAC.
I had initially suspected a vacuum leak, smoke test didn't show any leaks except for the check valve on the IAC (the old one).
Bad fuel pump or clogged fuel lines? But I would think if the pump was bad, it just wouldn't run at all. After replacing IAC, I really thought it was fixed. started right up, never lost idle, drove it around a bit (pushed it). Then once it came to operating temp and I reached my destination, it died again at idle. Tried to start her back up 20 minutes later and it wouldn't stay at idle, kept losing fuel.
I'm completely lost. Bad harness maybe?
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks guys!
Also, car has 165,000 miles. UIM, LIM, VC, TB, EGR, gaskets all replaced at 155,000mi along with plugs, wires and coil pack.
Here's what I've done so far.
Had a bad oil leak at the oil pan gasket, replaced it (not currently leaking). Replaced the battery, inspected terminal wires for damage or corrosion. Replaced IAC.
I had initially suspected a vacuum leak, smoke test didn't show any leaks except for the check valve on the IAC (the old one).
Bad fuel pump or clogged fuel lines? But I would think if the pump was bad, it just wouldn't run at all. After replacing IAC, I really thought it was fixed. started right up, never lost idle, drove it around a bit (pushed it). Then once it came to operating temp and I reached my destination, it died again at idle. Tried to start her back up 20 minutes later and it wouldn't stay at idle, kept losing fuel.
I'm completely lost. Bad harness maybe?
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks guys!
Also, car has 165,000 miles. UIM, LIM, VC, TB, EGR, gaskets all replaced at 155,000mi along with plugs, wires and coil pack.
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