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doc03

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7. It could be an overheating fuel pump. I had a Subaru

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Sun Oct 31, 2021, 02:06 PM

Oct 2021

Justy a few years ago the same thing happened. It would be running fine then just stop. I had it towed to the dealer twice and it started right up when they went to work on it. The second time when I was taking it home it quit running a couple hundred yards from the dealership that's when they found it was the fuel pump. The fuel pumps are located in the fuel tank. That is why you shouldn't run your gas tank nearly empty the gas cools the pump.

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Cross post from the lounge because I didn't know of this group. [View all] rzemanfl Oct 2021 OP

I will guess you need a pro estimate Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #1

I get to Wisconsin a lot. Moved here from there. rzemanfl Oct 2021 #2

On hwy 51, Stoughton Road south of Buckeye Road, Clausen Automotive Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #6

The car is in Florida. My daughter lives in Madison, near Middleton. I remember the only Waunakee rzemanfl Oct 2021 #14

I would start with a free reading from an auto parts store Kali Oct 2021 #3

Plus it is a Florida car, no rust. I might trade it in on a Kona or a Elantra. They no longer make rzemanfl Oct 2021 #15

Dig deep on the internet. IbogaProject Oct 2021 #4

I have no anti-theft electronics that I am aware of. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2021 #13

Do you have a door clicker or a plastic thing around your key? IbogaProject Nov 2021 #20

I don't have a door clicker. The top of the key is plastic. I am about to post what seems to be rzemanfl Nov 2021 #21

So what did you find out? discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2021 #22

The problem was a defective crankshaft position sensor. It was replaced, the car runs really smooth rzemanfl Nov 2021 #23

Glad to hear that. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2021 #24

I would think about... 2naSalit Oct 2021 #5

It could be an overheating fuel pump. I had a Subaru doc03 Oct 2021 #7

I always keep it at least 1/4 full. At the time of the most recent incident it was over 3/4. rzemanfl Oct 2021 #12

Those intermittent problems can drive you nuts. On another car I had a similar problem but it was doc03 Nov 2021 #17

Thanks. rzemanfl Nov 2021 #19

I've had good luck with Dunedin Garage on Douglas.. He came recommended from a friend. nt mitch96 Oct 2021 #8

Thanks. Hope you are doing well. I am not but it is fixable. It is hard to schedule surgery rzemanfl Oct 2021 #11

Things to listen for after it stalls: discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2021 #9

Timing belt was replaced at around 50K miles (although it is supposed to last 90,000). rzemanfl Oct 2021 #10

Sounds computer (ECS maybe) or electrical. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2021 #16

Check your battery & starter. IbogaProject Nov 2021 #18