Engine, Drivetrain & Forced-Induction Have Technical Questions or Done Modifications to the G35? Find out the answer in here! (View All Posts)
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Car stuttered and dies on Interstate then started 5 minutes later..what going on??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:25 PM
  #1  
Jumbo1's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: Tennessee
Angry Car stuttered and dies on Interstate then started 5 minutes later..what going on??

I was on my way back home on the interstate in my 2003 G35, 5AT sedan when the engine starts loosing power and sputters and stall out. Luckily, I can pull over and put on the hazards. I attempt to start the car about 10 times. I will start, but then it immediately stalls out. I sit for a couple minutes and it starts up and I cross my fingers and complete the rest of the 8 miles back home, as the nearest shop is closed by now and too far away. The car has 82K. I have had it about 4k miles, bought it the beginning on January. Has anyone had this happen. I have never experienced this before...it was as if the engine wasn't getting enough gas??? I only put premium in the car.

There is no check engine light or any other warning.Clogged injectors, fuel fliter...what gives; any guesses?
 

Last edited by Jumbo1; Mar 24, 2009 at 09:26 PM. Reason: additional info
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:14 AM
  #2  
Jumbo1's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: Tennessee
I am at the shop and am being told that the mass flow sensor went bad and was dumping too much gas. I guess thats why it was sputtering! Air filter was soaked with gas. Looks like I will be out almost $800.[/LIST]
 
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:47 AM
  #3  
STCLAIRWEST's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 4,224
Likes: 24
From: TORONTO
ouch sorry to hear about that, hope you can fix it asap. Did they tell you how the mass flow sensor went bad?
 
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2009 | 02:19 PM
  #4  
ttrank's Avatar
Grocery getter
iTrader: (57)
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 27,305
Likes: 190
From: Phoenix
Premier Member

Try to clean it first. You can buy a can of MAF cleaner for ~$6.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
chinee
G35 Sedan V35 2003-06
21
Jun 10, 2024 07:48 PM
newg37
G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07
1
Jul 26, 2015 09:32 AM
itschuckster
G35 Sedan V35 2003-06
2
Jul 25, 2015 08:07 AM
kenthung
G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07
0
Jul 21, 2015 05:56 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:16 AM.