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Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:43 pm**

my sister has a 94 Toyota Camry. driving back from work it randomly stopped so she pulled over since that day it has been at the workshop and the mechanic first said it was the fuel pump so got a new one, then a new fuel filter, now we have also changed the distributor and still no luck.

the car does start but after 10 minutes it shuts off and looses all electrical power. not even the headlights turn on. checked the battery and it seems to be fine.

any and all help is appreciated.
thanks in advance.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:21 pm**

Alternator.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:27 pm**

I think you need a new mechanic. you just got hustled on some parts I am sure he knows whats wrong. Tell him you are out of money.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:31 pm**

slidnby wrote:I think you need a new mechanic. you just got hustled on some parts I am sure he knows whats wrong. Tell him you are out of money.

i think other wise cuz the first mechanic said fuel pump. then took it to another one and he said distributor.. ill tell em to check the alternator nick.
thanks

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:05 pm**

lol they just raped you, a fuel pump would never cause that to happen! It would have been just the pump itself not working instead of the whole car.... its most likely the alternator.

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:28 am**

Rb25Cory wrote:lol they just raped you, a fuel pump would never cause that to happen! It would have been just the pump itself not working instead of the whole car.... its most likely the alternator.

Yup

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:43 am**

it def wasn't the fuel pump... those generally make funny noises long before dying. not to mention if it was the fuel pump she would have noticed problems with the cars performance previous to this happening.

Its probably not the alternator either though, if the alternator isn't providing enough charge the car is wired to take the needed juice from the battery... interior lights ect would start dimming way before the car stopped running; not to mention the car wouldn't start after dying cause the battery would be nuked.

Distributor was a good possibility, how long has it been since the car has had the wires changed? I can't really think of much off the top of my head that would cause the car to randomly die once started... especially if its not nuking the battery. I'm pretty clueless!

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:51 am**

reason for changing the fuel pump was cuz there was no fuel being sent to the motor. so that needed changed either way. just had a new alternator put in it about a month ago. wires and plugs have never been changed.
i don't know what else it could possibly be.

ready to junk the damn thing. too bad its not mine.

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:05 am**

mtkhalid wrote:reason for changing the fuel pump was cuz there was no fuel being sent to the motor. so that needed changed either way. just had a new alternator put in it about a month ago. wires and plugs have never been changed.
i don't know what else it could possibly be.

ready to junk the damn thing. too bad its not mine.

Drive it off a cliff just make sure your not in it

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:08 am**

BOOST3DWRX wrote:Drive it off a cliff just make sure your in it

fixd*

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:14 am**

g3ar5hift3r wrote:
BOOST3DWRX wrote:Drive it off a cliff just make sure your in it

fixd*

hah yah if you do that make sure to delete this thread

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:07 am**

there will be no driving off the cliff. this is fucking retarded i cant figure this shit out. i posted on other forums, some are saying it might be the ecu. so i guess we will try that too. got one from the junkyard. will find out the results tomorrow.

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:44 am**

ehh will when my alternator died on my 240, it took it all, the battery was so low it wouldn't even power my dome light....

If its not the alt, its something electrical, check all your main fuses for your car under your hood...

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:49 am**

it is more then likely the ignitoin control module. i dont know alot about toyta... but i have had 2 go bad in chevys and the symptoms are the same. i would drive... and everything would shut down. let it sit ten minutes... and i was fine. replaced the ignition control module. its 30 bucks.

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:18 pm**

Rb25Cory wrote:ehh will when my alternator died on my 240, it took it all, the battery was so low it wouldn't even power my dome light....

If its not the alt, its something electrical, check all your main fuses for your car under your hood...

checked all fuses ..everything is fine. the tech i think is ready to give up and so am i. if thats the case i am definitely driving it off a cliff !

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:28 pm**

mtkhalid wrote:
Rb25Cory wrote:ehh will when my alternator died on my 240, it took it all, the battery was so low it wouldn't even power my dome light....

If its not the alt, its something electrical, check all your main fuses for your car under your hood...

checked all fuses ..everything is fine. the tech i think is ready to give up and so am i. if thats the case i am definitely driving it off a cliff !

you check for all loose grounds? Make sure the block is grounded the chassis and as well as the battery? A loose/rusted ground can cause havoc.

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:30 pm**

O.o. good one. i shall check that in the morning

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:47 pm**

ended up being the ECU. runs fine now.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:17 pm**

mtkhalid wrote:ended up being the ECU. runs fine now.

good good.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:49 pm**

too bad i cant drive it off a cliff now

Take back the keys!

car idles for 10 minutes and shuts off

car idles for 10 minutes and shuts off