I have an '01 that was acting up for quite some time. It would start up very easily -- idle nicely for about 10 seconds -- then stop -- just as if it had been turned off.
I thought it was to do with the primary and booster fuel pumps -- perhaps the primary was not working and the engine was startiing on the booster pump -- then dying when the booster pump shut down after cycling at start up??
Somewhat by accident, I started the engine after a friend disconnected the fuel tank pressure sensor - thinking he had disconnected the fuel pumps.
The engine not only started (I was surprised - as I thought the pumps were disconnected!) but it continued to run - idling very nicely for several minutes.
I purchased a new fuel tank pressure sensor (AC Delco #16238399 $8.16) and installed it today. Temperature outside was warm enough to permit the garage door to remain open - so I started the car and it started nicely -- and continued to run!
Something for others to check if they run into this start - then stall issue
I thought it was to do with the primary and booster fuel pumps -- perhaps the primary was not working and the engine was startiing on the booster pump -- then dying when the booster pump shut down after cycling at start up??
Somewhat by accident, I started the engine after a friend disconnected the fuel tank pressure sensor - thinking he had disconnected the fuel pumps.
The engine not only started (I was surprised - as I thought the pumps were disconnected!) but it continued to run - idling very nicely for several minutes.
I purchased a new fuel tank pressure sensor (AC Delco #16238399 $8.16) and installed it today. Temperature outside was warm enough to permit the garage door to remain open - so I started the car and it started nicely -- and continued to run!
Something for others to check if they run into this start - then stall issue