Starts then stalls - Page 2

Malibu369258 · 06-05-2010, 01:02 PM

Glad it was something simple. I always let the shops replace the fuel filter, its only $30 installed around here, and less of a PITA for me to deal with lol...

Ryan from Ohio · 07-06-2010, 01:30 PM

I swear...

The car stalled out on me 6 times in a row. Only way to keep it going is to keep the peddle down.

I went onto Rock Auto to pick up the pump... I see those pricks jacked their prices up $50 on the pump...

Might as well buy it locally then.

zzyzzx · 07-07-2010, 10:37 AM

Have you tried Amazon.com? I wouldn't use their parts finder, but if you already have a make and model number, search for that.

For my Escort, an 02 sensor (Bosch 15716) shipped from Rockauto is $38.45 vs $34.45 from Amazon (also shipped).

Ryan from Ohio · 07-07-2010, 01:00 PM

Eh its fine now...

I dont know what the hell is going on.

All I know is the fuel pumps about $200 plus labor to install.

The rear struts are another $250 (I can install these)

Then tires all the way around, $400

$850 into a $2,000 car.

I think my Alero is at the end of its useful life.

paradigm9 · 07-07-2010, 06:31 PM

my car started to stall on me today, it just died on me coming home and then it would start but die almost immediately, found two loose bolts on the iac and replaced map sensor and so far so good

zzyzzx · 07-09-2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio

$850 into a $2,000 car.

I think my Alero is at the end of its useful life.

Is this somehow more expensive than a new car? I once spent $4000 on a 7 year old Escort. That was for a Jasper engine (installed) about 8 years ago. More than 120,000 miles later, I still drive the car. Definately worth it.

Ryan from Ohio · 07-09-2010, 10:00 AM

I forgot to add in $2-300 labor on the fuel pump.

Im not even 100% sure on the fuel pump. Thats why I havent pursued it much.

It did this one time now since the fuel filter was replaced. Havent had an issue since.

Putting about 50% of the cars vaule back into it at this point is dumb in my opinion. Sure spending $4K on another car is more expensive in the short picture- but looking at a car with under 80K on it for $4K VS. $1,200 into a car with 160K on it... with more problem coming... makes the decision fairly easy. Also I just put $400 into front struts, new front rotors/pads... So Ive been dumping money into it and it has to stop.

Im going to fix my strut mount myself- skip the rear struts.