My car stalled!!!!!!

SVXgarcia · #1 07-22-2003, 07:51 PM

My car stalled for the second time in a period of 7 days
its weird it has never happen before. Its starts fine and like after 30 seconds of driving it stops and all the lights for the oil, engine, etc.. go on, then I just put it back in the parking position and starts like if nothing was wrong. for some reason the first time it stalled was the first day that I got it back from the mechanic after installing my tranny cooler. Can anyone please provide some info and my stalling problem.

svx_commuter · #2 07-23-2003, 04:51 AM

Let it warm up for more than 30 seconds and then drive it. You will be past the stall time

So after you start it the second time it's okay? Check your stored ECU codes. Could be an air fuel mixture with a cold engine problem.

SVXgarcia · #3 07-23-2003, 06:35 AM

funny,
How do I check the ECU codes?

svx_commuter · #4 07-23-2003, 08:10 AM

That is a question that has been asked many times. All the info you need to do it is on this site.

Launch a search and you will find it. You own a great 92LS-L cause you can check and clear the codes yourself.

Or spend $80 at a dealer

#5 07-23-2003, 08:11 AM

a similar thing happened to me about two years ago.. it only seemed to happen after it'd rained, too.. kinda weird.. it's never happened since (knock on woodgrain)

-adam

awdsvx · #6 07-23-2003, 10:41 AM

Hmmmm, my SVX stalled when I used low octane gas. Or that your fuel filter is very dirty. That can cause the flow of the gas to not reach the engine when trying to accelerate. So for $20 somthing, buy a new fuel filter. My wife's 2000 Outback stalled at the light and I just happen to have an extra fuel filter for my SVX, so I put it in my wife's car. It worked, her car has not stalled since. The fuel filter for the SVX is the same for a 2000 Outback.

SVXgarcia · #7 07-23-2003, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the replys guys. I have been searching the site for info and im trying to figure out what the problem might be. How do I check the codes myself? Wheres the fuel filter located? any special tools neede to replaced it? Sorry im not the mechanic in the family!

awdsvx · #8 07-23-2003, 03:57 PM

Here is a previous post about fuel filter for the SVX:

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ht=fuel+filter

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