Car stalls out when driving. help anyone

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dcwoah
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Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:40 am
Car: 1990 Nissan 240sx

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sup everyone, I got my car on the road, drove it 3 days around no problems. btw I love the way it feels so light and cornering is so smooth. I was driving to my dads ranch sunday and the car screwing stalls out as soon as a make a right turn on the gravel road. The car wouldnt start I thought it ran out of gas so i purchased 5 gallons. when i pulled the gas cap off it had a vacum so I thought it had to be out of gas. The car was parked for about 30 minutes, So i put the 5 gals on and it starts up.Im like wtf so i get ready to come home and it stalls the screw out again when i turned in to the gas station. It dies but makes it right to the pump lucky screw eh?I fill the car up completly it only took $12 car doesnt start so i push it off to the side call my dad up screwing pissed.An hour later we come back and pick the car up, It starts right up so i take it back to the ranch. So im all ready to go back home and the car doesnt start.I left it there kicked the **** out of it a few times and just took my dads dually.

Any problems such as this happen to anyone else?

Fuel pump or i need a new fuel filter? any feedback would be much appreciated.

Im not sure if its over heating the dash marked at perfect operating temperature, I did a radiator flush and it has new antifreeze.


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Veracity_Automotive
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Car: S14 zenki

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Next time the car stalls, check and verify if you are or aren't getting spark and fuel. Pull a wire and point it about an inch away from anything grounded(engine block, etc.) and see if it sparks. For fuel, atleast verify the injectors are pulsing. Do this by holding a screwdriver with the handle towards your ear and tip against an injector and listen for it clicking rapidly. Email me with your finding and i'll help further.

Eric

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dcwoah
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Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:40 am
Car: 1990 Nissan 240sx

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hey veracity thanks for feedback. I decided to check the fuel filter... when i pulled it off and let the out the gas it came out black. i purchased a new one from napa for $11 put it in and ran the car for half hour. I decided to drive it from the ranch to my house.. 20-25miles and it game me no problems. hell it felt like the gears switched smoother. thanks again i em still gonna check the injectors.


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