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Jet Wrench · 12-05-2009, 05:04 AM

I made it from Dallas to Cape Cod with only an alternator replacement in West Virginia. Removed and replaced, no issues. Car has been running fine until yesterday. Driving south on 95 through Groton, CT and the engine just died, no warning of an impending issue. I checked the timing belt, all is good there. Engine turns over fine. Got the car towed to an Acura dealership and have to wait until Monday for a diagnosis. I'm not a big fan of letting the Stealership do anything, but I really don't have much of a choice! Any troubleshooting suggestions are appreciated. Possible fuel pump? I am leaning toward a spark issue, because the engine just quit immediately (the check engine light did illuminate when the engine stopped). Thanks in advance.

Jet Wrench

Alperovich · 12-05-2009, 06:28 AM

damm ur only 70miles from sr5guys shop. got AAA? ours tows upto 150miles. :/

could be the main relay. thats alot of driving, it could have been failing b4 and all the heat of it having power going thru it for that long coul dhave crapped the joints out. or something else, u had alternator problems? maybe related??

Jet Wrench · 12-05-2009, 07:12 AM

and did not see any cold solder joints or breaks. Does anyone have an e-mail address or phone number for the SR5 Guys shop? I would much rather give him the business for troubleshooting and repair rather than the dealer. I can have it towed to his shop some time on Monday. Thanks in advance. Please have him give me a call at his convenience.

Jet Wrench
214 549-3002

sr5guy · 12-05-2009, 07:19 AM

Sorry to hear about your breakdown...

Gateway automotive
234 Riverside Ave
Bristol, CT 06010
860 Five-Eight-Five Seventy-Two-Hundred

-Matt

Boru · 12-05-2009, 07:35 AM

Not much consolation; but the weather forecast Cape and Islands is rainy, windy and chilly for the weekend. Glad you could hook up with the Acura pros.

12-05-2009, 05:04 AM	#1
Jet Wrench Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 87 '06 GMC SIERRA 2500HD '88 BMW 325IS '93 ACURA Legend Sedan L	Excellent trip until yesterday..... I made it from Dallas to Cape Cod with only an alternator replacement in West Virginia. Removed and replaced, no issues. Car has been running fine until yesterday. Driving south on 95 through Groton, CT and the engine just died, no warning of an impending issue. I checked the timing belt, all is good there. Engine turns over fine. Got the car towed to an Acura dealership and have to wait until Monday for a diagnosis. I'm not a big fan of letting the Stealership do anything, but I really don't have much of a choice! Any troubleshooting suggestions are appreciated. Possible fuel pump? I am leaning toward a spark issue, because the engine just quit immediately (the check engine light did illuminate when the engine stopped). Thanks in advance. Jet Wrench

12-05-2009, 06:28 AM	#2
Alperovich The Stig Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Port,FL Posts: 10,674 '94 ACURA Legend Coupe LS '94 ACURA Legend Coupe LS Real Name: The Stig	damm ur only 70miles from sr5guys shop. got AAA? ours tows upto 150miles. :/ could be the main relay. thats alot of driving, it could have been failing b4 and all the heat of it having power going thru it for that long coul dhave crapped the joints out. or something else, u had alternator problems? maybe related?? __________________ 94 KA8 DMM LS 6spd "MISTY" 2017-present 94 KA8 Milano LS 6spd "Milano" 2012-2017 RIP stupid camry 94 KA8 SGM LS 6spd "Annie" 2008-???top secret 94 KA7 DMM GS auto "Misty" 2008 RIP 93 KA8 GBP LS 6spd 2005-2008 RIP FOR SALE:dotORG + I<3myLegend(KA/KB) stickers! +more

12-05-2009, 07:12 AM	#3
Jet Wrench Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 87 '06 GMC SIERRA 2500HD '88 BMW 325IS '93 ACURA Legend Sedan L	I did remove the master relay to inspect.... and did not see any cold solder joints or breaks. Does anyone have an e-mail address or phone number for the SR5 Guys shop? I would much rather give him the business for troubleshooting and repair rather than the dealer. I can have it towed to his shop some time on Monday. Thanks in advance. Please have him give me a call at his convenience. Jet Wrench 214 549-3002

12-05-2009, 07:19 AM	#4
sr5guy Troll Hunter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 2,868 '94 ACURA Legend Coupe Real Name: Matt W.	Sorry to hear about your breakdown... Gateway automotive 234 Riverside Ave Bristol, CT 06010 860 Five-Eight-Five Seventy-Two-Hundred -Matt __________________

12-05-2009, 07:35 AM	#5
Boru Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 384	Not much consolation; but the weather forecast Cape and Islands is rainy, windy and chilly for the weekend. Glad you could hook up with the Acura pros. __________________ 02539

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