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One common problems is a plugged catalytic converter, if the engine starts fine and then starts to stall or feel like it does not have any power after running for a while it could be the catalytic converter.. the engine starts loosing power because the exhaust has nowhere to go (the catalytic converter is partially or totally plugged) Compression starts to go down causing the engine to stall or die. If you leave the car alone for a while the pressure in the engine goes out slowly thru the catalytic converter leaving the car ready to start again for a few minutes but it will shut down again.
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Is it bad not to run a car for 6 months?
I'd give everything a look before you start the engine and after, leave the engine for a few minutes before you start driving but it should be fine.
Why does your 95 olds aceiva run fine then suddenly sputters and dies then in a few minutes will start and run fine again?
there are several sensors and mabe junk in your gas tank
Truck will be running fine then all of the sudden it will die and wont start for a while but if you wait for a minute or so it will start and run fine is this problem the fuel filter or somthing else?
Sounds like a plugged catalitic converter. When they heat up they block air from getting by and the engine will not run.
What would cause my workhorse chassis with 8.1 gas engine to run fine until real heat of the day and quit with no warning restart ten minutes later and run awhile longer quit again?
I would check your fuel filter...
My car refuses to keep running it starts fine and will run for about 10 minutes then it will sputter and die the car starts back just fine but will only run for 2-3 minutes at a time afterwards?
Sounds like a fuel problem. First change the fuel filter. If the problem presists after this, look at other areas such as the fuel pump, fuel pressure regualator, etc.
Why does a ford e350 stall after 15 minutes restart and run for two minutes backfire then seem to run out of gas left for 45 minutes to an hour will start and run fine?
Check the gas cap there is a possibility that the vent is clogged and causing a vapor lock.
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Depends on the engine but severe engine damage will start to occur almost immediately. It will run a few minutes until it starts to overheat then the engine will seize. It will not take long to destroy the engine.
What would cause a diesel motor to run fine for ten minutes the start to run like it is not getting fuel?
Dirty fuel filter.
Check engine light on but running fine?
Generally the check engine light will come on when the car is need of a tune up. It may run fine, however, the vehicle should still be inspected.
What type of gas for Volvo 850?
Volvo recommends premium, but it can run on regular just fine without affecting the life of the engine. In turbo models, the ECU dials back the turbo if you feed it regular, so performance will decrease, but the engine will run just fine.
Why would a 1986 Honda CRX start fine run for a few minutes then die and not start until the next day after is is towed to the shop?
Could be a Fuel Relay Switch, or even the Fuel filter itself..
Your wife has put super unleaded in an astra 1.6 engine is it ok to run or should you drain engine and fill with std unleaded?
It will be fine.
