Ok, so I'm a noob here, but not to wrenching, I am Colorado K5 among others. This looks like a good place and I just bought a 95 Sunfire
My problem is this: It just stalls when driving. It has 78,000 on it. It sputters like it is running out of gas, let it sit for a moment and starts right up. I bought it about 2 weeks ago and this just started.
Things I looked at: Plugs, almost new. Air filter will be replaced ASAP. Fuel filter does not look that old.
Any ideas???
HELP
If a car randomly stalls when driving the first thing to check is fuel pressure, car off, car running, and at 2000RPMs.
- 2004 Cavalier - 124k, owned since new
Does the car have a 2.2 L motor? If so, having non-platinum plugs installed could be the problem. Coil packs are known to cause these cars to stall out also.
Other than that it sounds like a fuel problem to me. Start with the least expensive item first - have the fuel filter replaced. Have a mechanic check the fuel pump pressure should the new fuel filter not resolve the issue.
That's my insight.
The recall Ryan mentioned does include the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsearch.cfm
Make : PONTIAC Model : SUNFIRE Year : 1995
Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V070000 Recall Date : FEB 27, 2002
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1589948
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence:
IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
I will change the fuel filter tomorrow AM.
I have no way to check the fuel pressure.
Next will be call Pontiac dealer Monday.
