I just saw shiden_kai ask that a poster let us know how something works out, and it reminded of something from last year. I answered a post about the subject, but I was late in following up so the OP took it to e-mail. End result was useful info never got out here to the newsgroup. I think I asked him to keep it in the group, but somehow that didn't happen, so it was my bad too. I still have one of the e-mails, which covers the bases, so I'm copying it here for the possible benefit of future googlers with the same problem. It's backwards in chronology. I removed the e-mailer's name/adder, since it *was* e-mail.
--Vic
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vic,
Thanks so much. This is exactly what the problem was. I am still trying to get the resistor - apparently a dealer only part - at least my favorite auto parts franchises aren't carrying it. In the mean time, I jumpered across the resistor which allows me to operate the car.
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Smith" Newsgroups: alt.autos.gm To: name Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:22 PM Subject: Re: 98 Regal (3800) stalls immediately after start - Why?
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> Sorry for not following through, but I was off sick on Monday. I talked
> to the Pontiac owner on Tuesday, but he said it was just as I had
> remembered, a resistor controlling the fuel pump. On his receipt (I
> didn't see it, but I trust him.) it just said 'resistor'. They told him
> it controls the fuel pump. The part was 40 or 50 bucks.
>
> --Vic
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> >>I have a 98 Regal GS (supercharged 3800 V6) with 38,000 miles on it.
> >>The other day while going down the road it just quit running. It
> >>would start up for about 1-2 seconds (smoothly) and then die as if it
> >>suddenly ran out of gas or the ignition system shut off. Occassionly
> >>(although rarely), it won't die and is completely drivable until it
> >>suddenly chooses to die again, maybe 20 miles later or a day later or
> >>several starts later. When it is in its "dying mode" it dies both
> >>when in gear or not in gear. It dies both when cold or warmed up. > >>
> >>If, immediately after starting the engine (in park), I can get it up
> >>to 4000 rpm before it dies, the engine will continue running (probably
> >>out of closed loop mode and into enrichment mode). It surges but it
> >>keeps running.
> >>
> >>The "service engine" light never comes on. I have not run an OBDII
> >>test yet to see if any codes have been set but, without the light
> >>coming on, I am not sure any codes are being set.
> >>
> >>Any ideas??
> >>
> >Just last week a guy I work with had a similar problem. His '98 Pontiac
> >stalled, and would start every time, rev to 1000rpm, then die.
> >The neighborhood garage couldn't figure it out, so they towed it to a
> >dealer, who fixed it quick. I had guessed TPS or crank sensor.
> >The dealer said it was a burned out resistor in..........can't remember,
> >except it controlled the fuel pump. I'll ask him tomorrow, and post.
> >Two tows, first garage and dealer cost him 250 bucks total.
> >
> >--Vic
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