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car stopped accelerating and dies... Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting ChadEschen New User Dec 4, 2007, 1:18 PM Post #1 of 4 (3378 views) car stopped accelerating and dies... Sign In i bought a 1997 chrysler cirrus and i took it to an auto shop and had the heads and timing belt replaced a couple weeks later, as im driving, im just driving about 45 and the car just stops accelerating so im slowing down with my foot on the gas and it just starts accelerating out of nowhere. it keeps on doing this as im trying to get where i need to be and it finally just dies and i can't get it started again... well i replaced the distributor and cap on it and it worked again just fine and then in a couple of weeks it did the same exact thing on the highway and it's not starting again... the distributor is sparking so that can't be it? there is no check engine light on either so now it's just sitting there again (This post was edited by ChadEschen on Dec 4, 2007, 1:19 PM) Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Dec 5, 2007, 6:30 AM Post #2 of 4 (3344 views) Re: car stopped accelerating and dies... Sign In You said the heads were replaced and begs the question as to WHY? I'm wondering about an exhaust restriction which get worse as it runs for a while. Don't know, but whatever caused you to need new heads could be a clue, T ChadEschen New User Dec 7, 2007, 1:07 PM Post #3 of 4 (3330 views) Re: car stopped accelerating and dies... Sign In Okay the distributor isn't sparking anymore... What could be making the distributor burn out so quick? Thanks for your help by the way I really don't know why the heads needed to be changed... I'll try to figure it out. (This post was edited by ChadEschen on Dec 7, 2007, 1:08 PM) Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Dec 7, 2007, 6:28 PM Post #4 of 4 (3320 views) Re: car stopped accelerating and dies... Sign In Many things can make spark just cease - usually in an instant. You implied that it took a short while before it quit so that's a clue. Needing BOTH heads replaced suggest something aweful has happened to this engine. Is this one head as would be in the four cyl. or two as would be in the six? Most of the time a head can be fixed and for two to be rendered unusable is unusual. Did you overheat to some wild extreme? Electrical parts don't fare well with that kind of heat. That's why I asked. It's also odd that such an extreme repair was allowed to be done on this engine without you knowing WHY! Even when that's known it just helps to lead to the likely area of failure, T Ps: Your first post has hyperlinks to another site which shows up at this site quite often actually. It's probably a matter of folks pasting the same request made elsewhere without even knowing that certain words become hyperlinks. If that's done intentionally by you it is against the rules of this site. I have no vested interest in the sites but it is kind of underhanded to link to another if the purpose is to promote that site....   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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