3VZE crapped out...
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3VZE crapped out...
I was heading down I-95 to work this afternoon with the AC off and noticed the truck was a bit more sluggish. Flipped the AC off, cranked the tunes, and put the windows down.
Get off the highway and the CEL comes on. I let off the gas, and since I was within 2 miles of work, I figured I could get it there... right? Nope. CEL flickered, motor stalled right at a traffic light, but the oil pressure and temp gauges were kosher. Not spiking or anything. Turned her over and she sputtered badly once I got her into gear (auto trans), and got her to the shoulder, where she stalled again.
AAA towed her to a shop, but not before I could pull the skid plate off and inspect. I noticed some oil up in the front of the oil pan... dipstick check reveals LOW. VERY LOW. My thought is it blew a seal somewhere since the oil level was fine last week when I checked it. I had planned on Seafoaming the crank case and changing the oil Sunday... but not so much now...
Any thoughts? I'm hoping its something simple (read: cheap!) since I don't have the cash to dump a new motor into her. If I do, though, I'm likely to get one from either Jasper or Orient, unless someone suggests otherwise.
Get off the highway and the CEL comes on. I let off the gas, and since I was within 2 miles of work, I figured I could get it there... right? Nope. CEL flickered, motor stalled right at a traffic light, but the oil pressure and temp gauges were kosher. Not spiking or anything. Turned her over and she sputtered badly once I got her into gear (auto trans), and got her to the shoulder, where she stalled again.
AAA towed her to a shop, but not before I could pull the skid plate off and inspect. I noticed some oil up in the front of the oil pan... dipstick check reveals LOW. VERY LOW. My thought is it blew a seal somewhere since the oil level was fine last week when I checked it. I had planned on Seafoaming the crank case and changing the oil Sunday... but not so much now...
Any thoughts? I'm hoping its something simple (read: cheap!) since I don't have the cash to dump a new motor into her. If I do, though, I'm likely to get one from either Jasper or Orient, unless someone suggests otherwise.
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As long as your oil was still registering on the dipstick, I wouldn't worry about the internals to much.
My guess is one of the more vital sensors crapped on ya. TPS, AFM. Or possible *gasp* The ECU took a ÅÅÅÅ on ya.
My guess is one of the more vital sensors crapped on ya. TPS, AFM. Or possible *gasp* The ECU took a ÅÅÅÅ on ya.
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Originally Posted by callmej75
Maybe without pulling the codes...I'll take a long shot at it....AFM?
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Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson
You have my permission to call me a moron that doesn't use search, but how would ya'll suggest pulling the codes?
Oh, and your'e a moron that doesn't use search...
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Thanks, Rabbit...
Anyway, I'm picking the Porkchop up tomorrow. Aside from the oil level being a bit low, there is apparently nothing wrong with the damned thing. The shop ran the codes and got nothing, checked the fuel filter and pump,
and a few other things that could have caused a stall. Picking her up tomorrow morning, and the best part- since they didn't find anything wrong, I don't owe them anything! (I'll be getting the shop a case of beer for that. Now if I need anything done, i know where to go!!)
Weird, eh?
Anyway, I'm picking the Porkchop up tomorrow. Aside from the oil level being a bit low, there is apparently nothing wrong with the damned thing. The shop ran the codes and got nothing, checked the fuel filter and pump,
and a few other things that could have caused a stall. Picking her up tomorrow morning, and the best part- since they didn't find anything wrong, I don't owe them anything! (I'll be getting the shop a case of beer for that. Now if I need anything done, i know where to go!!)
Weird, eh?
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I don't understand, I thought when the CEL came on, it stayed on until you reset the computer.
Thats the case with my current CEL light... It stays on no matter what until I reset the ECU.
Thats the case with my current CEL light... It stays on no matter what until I reset the ECU.
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