Car dies after running a minute

[flying_eagle]

Well it was a normal day. I got off work got in my car and started it, after a few minutes i go to take off and it dies. It didn't stutter, it just shut off dead but everything else was fine, i had power to the whole car just not running. So i thought it was a fluke so i started it again and it ran for a couple of minutes and the same thing. This time when i started it it ran fine i went home left it running for a minute and everything was fine. A couple of days went by and the same thing happeded it died i waited a minute and started it and it died but it only did it twice. Now the next time it happed i notice a clicking coming from the ecu area (i dont have a radio) noe its just getting worse it acting like its a relay in the ecu but im not familiar with them so if someone could help me i would greatly appreciate it (and i if anyone has recommendations for someone to look/rebuild it i would like to know)

 

[eeeewidner]

Have you checked for fuel and fire when this happens? The clicking could be you mpi relay. It is located in the center lower side of the dash, right where the radio is. When you turn your car on it should click. Another question. Does you cel come on when the car dies?

 

[flying_eagle]

no i havent checked fuel or fire, it sparattic sometimes it happeds and sometimes not. One time it did it the clicking was like chattering almost like the starer would chatter if the battery was a little low ( thats funny right now im working in hannibal Mo)

 

[delta448]

Check battery connections first. If those are tight and clean, go to an auto parts store and have them run a charging system check (free at most places). If everything checks out... bust out the manuals and identify the relays. IIRC, at least the fuel pump and MPI relays are down behind the radio near the ecu.

To test a relay, apply 12v across the signal (smaller gauge wire) side and check for continuity across the high current (heavier gauge wire) side. Most likely the signal is weak due to poor system charge or a bad connection; but there are other possibilities. Start eliminating the simplest causes and work toward more complex causes.

 

[eeeewidner]

As of most of the midwest there isn't much to do. Hannibal though, Man your boss hates you. There is nothing for miles from there, unless you like to go off roading or the Jessie James hideout...

 

[flying_eagle]

the boss is my dad and also if you like mark twain this is the town for you

 

[ivatu]

check your cam angle sensor!