As an update, the car now has 205,000 miles and is the 3.1L V6.

Response from ajracerex
5 questions asked

Check the coolant temperature sensor and the fuel pressure if its within specs-start here

Answered by rasmataz
68 questions asked

just out of curiosity, why would it be a coolant temperature sensor? what does it do that makes the car just die like that?

Response from ajracerex
5 questions asked

The CTS is like a choke on carbuerator it enriches the A/F mix on a cold starts with electronic fuel injections before the oxygen sensors controls the fuel in closed loop mode-Check the fuel pressure fuel pump could be failing or a clogged fuel filter-When you comeback give me the fuel pressure readings

Answered by rasmataz
68 questions asked

ok well my car is fuel injected. i already changed the fuel filter and there was no change. i have to get a fuel pressure gauge to check it so i'll get back with it asap.

Response from ajracerex
5 questions asked

ok well i just got done with the test and it read a steady 40 psi while it was running. did it's normal routine as i revved it and let off. i would assume from here to go ahead with the replacement CTS?

Response from ajracerex
5 questions asked

Your fuel pressure is in the low side-should be 41-47 psi-also check the fuel filter

Answered by rasmataz
68 questions asked

the fuel filter has already been changed and there was no change. as far as the pressure, it was the same when i changed the pump last summer and had no issues.

Response from ajracerex
5 questions asked

the idle control motor is a common failure for this condition. you should have it checked to see if it is working correctly.

Roy

Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
24,854 answers provided

idle control motor as in the idle air control valve? i can check that too. if i'm not mistaken, there is an ohm value between the connection pins that determine whether it's good or not.

Response from ajracerex
5 questions asked