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Your car wont start and it loses power and shuts off after getting a jump start?
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∙ 12y ago
I've got an 87 CRX and had the same problem. It started by just dying on the road, but would start back up. The problem got worse until eventually it just cranked over and over but did not start. I went nuts checking all the obvious...coil, distributor, fuel pump. Somebody told me on some CRX models there is a fuel cutoff valve in the event of a wreck. I don't have one on mine but you may have one bad on yours. I eventually tracked my problem down to the ignition switch. It provide power to the starter for cranking, but as soon as the key was released, it lost electrical contact. Hope some of this helps. Good luck.
xxboixx : Just try jump starting it.
If your car is a Saturn or any orther gm it could eb your bcm(body control module) it is a stupid thing gm put in their vehicles to completely control everything electronic if it fails your car can just die while running if you have power windows and locks the would start going crazy your trunk could open if if iss electric and it can make your car seem like it has a completely dead battery even if it if fully charged. if it is a Saturn the module in in the dash behind the stereo but even if you change it yourslef you have to go to the dealer to get it programed abotu $500 job
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoI had a similar problem... It turned out the the air intake hose had come loose and the air flow meter was not registering that there was any air flow to the engine, so the computer was not signaling the injectors to provide any fuel... Put the hose back on and it started right up :P
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∙ 14y agoIf the car does not stay running , or wont start at all on jumping? First thought no gas. Also ignition system. alternator mainly the reason you had no power to start in the first place no battery power, this comes from the turning alternator if damaged will not maintain power to spark and no power to recharge battery.
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∙ 12y agoifyou wait about 5 mins and then it usually starts without a problem its most likely going to be a faulty crankshaft sensor ong about £40 to fix
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