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12-04-2007, 07:02 AM
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engine shut down, why?
Once in awhile my car shuts off will driving. But starts right up again.
a) No x-mas lights on the dash b) Alternator is charging c) battery is good d) engine is warmed up I usually change my own oil, but due to the weather I had someone else do it. I also had a remote start/alarm installed. The remote has trouble at times to start the car, but when I manually try it, it starts with no problem. Could any one of these cause the problem? 
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12-04-2007, 07:13 AM
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First thing I would check is the remote starter. Remove the under dash cover and with the car running shake/move all the wiring harnesses around. If you can find the starter wiring, pay close attention to that and check each connection.
You may also want to check for stored codes...
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12-04-2007, 09:33 AM
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did it do this before the remote starter was installed? if it didn't, then I'm with Dave on this. If it did, then you might want to check the air controller mounted to the underside of the TB. If it sticks then it can choke out the engine when you close the butterflies in the TB (let your foot off the gas).
-Bill
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#7
12-06-2007, 12:18 PM
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The installation of a remote start unit won't usually cause stalls the wires for the remote start just spliced in to the ignition wires. the only thing that gets cut is the plastic around the wire. And if you do go back to this shop your just going to look like the kind of customer that blames the last person that changed there oil for their check engine light coming on 1000 miles later. No codes sudden stall first thing you should do is check to see if the air filter is properly installed and then look for a vacuum leak also check for stored codes. It could also be a map sensor or many other things. But start with the easy things first.
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#8
12-06-2007, 01:55 PM
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I agree with you and there is the chance the the shop that did the remote start install didn't insulate their splices such that there might be an intermittent short. I had an MSD-5 box years ago on my Camaro that turned out (once MSD opened it up and checked it out) to have a resistor(?) that was shorting to ground due to vibration, which would cause to the car to do a "soft stall". Once you realized that you were just coasting, you could just push in the clutch and start the car right back up. -Bill p.s. even if the splices are insulated correctly, there's still the possibility that the remote start box has an internal intermittent short
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12-06-2007, 06:04 PM
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I bet it is the map
 sensor! Sorry, in one of those moods.
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12-06-2007, 07:19 PM
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do a search of the network, I believe the MAF off of certain year Legacys will work on our cars...-Bill
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Retired NASA Rocket Scientist Most famous NASA "Child" - OSIRIS-REx delivered samples from asteroid BENNU to Earth in Sept. 2023 Center Network Member #989 '92 Fully caged, 5 speed, waiting for its fully built EG33 '92 "Test Mule", 4:44 Auto, JDM 4:44 Rear Diff with Mech LSD, Tuned headers, Full one-off suspension '92(?) Laguna, 6 spd and other stuff (still at OT's place) My Locker
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#13
12-07-2007, 09:01 AM
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I haven't tried it but a MAF from a Legacy 2.2 is supposed to work.
Gene
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