My car died for the first time since I got it.

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Ren
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I've got my car for about half year. and it died this morning for the first time. it was cold, like 20 outside? and I started the engine like I usually do. And it died right after the engine started. So, I fired it again, and it did fine for the second time. everything is fine i guess for now.

oh.. she's got 140 on her. high mile huh? I hope there wont be any problem.


azncorruptedo17
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poor guy... i only got 126 on mine i think =X

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9095240SXDUCK
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Try to bet 28K on my GF 98 S14A! LOL

anyway

How Old is the Gas?Because My Auto Tech Teacher at my College told me. Gas Company has 4 diff formula for each season.

Winter gas is made to burn easier since the block of the engine is a lot colder. Example the north!

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Ren wrote:I've got my car for about half year. and it died this morning for the first time. it was cold, like 20 outside? and I started the engine like I usually do. And it died right after the engine started. So, I fired it again, and it did fine for the second time. everything is fine i guess for now.

oh.. she's got 140 on her. high mile huh? I hope there wont be any problem.
i've been told this and seems to be true so far. Whenever its really cold outside things that are about to go out usually will in cold weather. Like my damn a/c. lol....

Could be just cold. Could be something else wrong with it. I have a crappy motor and when it was -10 it never did that to me.

Ren
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I think the gas is in the tank for about 2 weeks. but the car was running great in summer. I haven't had any problem under the hood so far. except it has a wettty oil pan.

574-240sx
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I have 140K on mine. Good compression and threw a turbo kit on at 136K. If you keep them in good condition no need to worry.

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Engines are like Phoenixes...they will rise again....unless you totally #### it up main.....

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Hell, I'm at 180k and still goin strong, just that damn timing chain tick. I'm sure she's fine, just having a rough time with the temp.

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My chassis is at +200k and the only problem I've had is my electric fan shorting out.

get her tuned-up.


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