So I was driving home from my friends house, turn my corner and BAM manual steering. All I was thinking was my power steering blew. Come to see that all the guages are lit up and my car just decided to die on me. I know I was in the right gear and I know I didnt stall. I just got this car like a month ago and its my baby. I seriously want to cry. Im taking it to my work now and seeing if they can figure out what the problem is. Any possible reasons would be appreciated.
FocusedChick3187
That's what happens when you trade in the Street Edition!
Sorry, that was rude... I hope everything works out.....
Sorry, that was rude... I hope everything works out.....
Need more info: like how many miles are on the car.
Hopefully it's as simple as a fuse or a loose negative connection. It could also be the fuel pump, but it should've started again after that. When fuel pumps start going bad hard corners can cause the car to stall. There are other reasons too.. but these are a few basic guesses.
Hopefully it's as simple as a fuse or a loose negative connection. It could also be the fuel pump, but it should've started again after that. When fuel pumps start going bad hard corners can cause the car to stall. There are other reasons too.. but these are a few basic guesses.
Yeah, I would have to say it was either the stock tune or a fuel pump issue. My car used to die on me at the weirdest times before I got it retuned.
So, the car started, and still starts. It's probably a fuel pump. The manual steering doesn't kick in- the power steering pump goes out. The steering problem is probably in the steering rack. First check your owner's manual in the glove box for the location of the power steering pump, check the fluid level to be sure it's full, then turn the car on, and rotate the steering wheel all the way to one side then the other 10 times. With good luck that will solve the problem with the steering.
I'm still betting on the fuel pump being the cause. Try this test to see if your fuel pump is in it's final stages of life: With the radio and everthing else off, turn the key to the ON position, but do not start. Listen for the sound of the fuel pump, you should hear a whirring sound from the back seat. If that sound lasts for more than 10 seconds, the fuel pump is on it's last life. A good fuel pump should prime the fuel system for about 3-5 seconds. For some reason these fuel pumps will sometimes also stop pumping when you make a hard turn, and they are in their last stages of life. You can try just replacing the fuel filter, but the fuel filter will have to be replaced again when the fuel pump is replaced in order for the fuel pump warranty to be valid. To take best care of your baby [8)] be sure to change the fuel filter every 20-25k miles. Most people NEVER change the filter, but most people just drive a car until it quits and then kick it so they can scare it back into working condition.
It's doubtful that a bad power steering pump caused the car to stall. Unless Ford has drastically changed their pump design, it makes a lot of groaning noise when it's bad- but still works. If you experience an ebbing feeling when turning to one side or the other while driving- then the steering rack is most likely bad.
I assume the car is running- I'm sorry... your baby still runs, so that's a good sign. I wish the best [thumb] and I hope you have a mechanic that you trust to look at the car because even though I sound like I know what's going on--- it's one thing to guess across cyberspace, and another to test and determine the problem in person. Do the fuel pump test and steering rack bleed procedures I described and hopefully that will show you what the problem is so you can impress some greasy guy named Jeff (or Stuart) with your auto knowledge [
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I'm still betting on the fuel pump being the cause. Try this test to see if your fuel pump is in it's final stages of life: With the radio and everthing else off, turn the key to the ON position, but do not start. Listen for the sound of the fuel pump, you should hear a whirring sound from the back seat. If that sound lasts for more than 10 seconds, the fuel pump is on it's last life. A good fuel pump should prime the fuel system for about 3-5 seconds. For some reason these fuel pumps will sometimes also stop pumping when you make a hard turn, and they are in their last stages of life. You can try just replacing the fuel filter, but the fuel filter will have to be replaced again when the fuel pump is replaced in order for the fuel pump warranty to be valid. To take best care of your baby [8)] be sure to change the fuel filter every 20-25k miles. Most people NEVER change the filter, but most people just drive a car until it quits and then kick it so they can scare it back into working condition.
It's doubtful that a bad power steering pump caused the car to stall. Unless Ford has drastically changed their pump design, it makes a lot of groaning noise when it's bad- but still works. If you experience an ebbing feeling when turning to one side or the other while driving- then the steering rack is most likely bad.
I assume the car is running- I'm sorry... your baby still runs, so that's a good sign. I wish the best [thumb] and I hope you have a mechanic that you trust to look at the car because even though I sound like I know what's going on--- it's one thing to guess across cyberspace, and another to test and determine the problem in person. Do the fuel pump test and steering rack bleed procedures I described and hopefully that will show you what the problem is so you can impress some greasy guy named Jeff (or Stuart) with your auto knowledge [
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[slap]5vtRa3r said:
Any guy who names himself "FocusedChick(insert numbers here)" deserves to have gas that pumps air when he turns and causes him problems [limp]
The thread starter is XX if you speak chromosome, very cute, and drives a NICE car [
] A perfect example of why I loooooove northern women [woot]If not he better hook a bro up with that girl in the pic[80?]... I'd start writing poetry again
haha that was awesome, and it gave me a good laugh[whynotthinkwhynot said:[slap]
Any guy who names himself "FocusedChick(insert numbers here)" deserves to have gas that pumps air when he turns and causes him problems [limp]
The thread starter is XX if you speak chromosome, very cute, and drives a NICE car [
If not he better hook a bro up with that girl in the pic[80?]... I'd start writing poetry again
]Ill find out tomorrow what was wrong with it when I pick it up from my work...it feels like I havent had it for eternity.
I had a problem for MONTHS with my car just dying on me at stange times.
They replaced the fuel pump and filter.
No change.
Long story short, eventually they found that my whole computer was shot and I needed a new one. THANKFULLY it was covered under something (My car's 6 years old, so no normal warranty) and they replaced it.
They tried to con me into getting $1400 of additional work done based on the codes the computer threw, but I didn't think I should trust a bad computer to give me good codes so I skipped it and so far so good.
When my car would die, it'd just stop, the power steering would go out (die once in a round-about in my neighborhood - NOT good!), for some reason the radio would get SUPER loud all of a sudden and all my dash and CEL lights would come on.
If it continues to happen, ask about that because otherwise you could go on FOREVER trying to figure out what's wrong.
They replaced the fuel pump and filter.
No change.
Long story short, eventually they found that my whole computer was shot and I needed a new one. THANKFULLY it was covered under something (My car's 6 years old, so no normal warranty) and they replaced it.
They tried to con me into getting $1400 of additional work done based on the codes the computer threw, but I didn't think I should trust a bad computer to give me good codes so I skipped it and so far so good.
When my car would die, it'd just stop, the power steering would go out (die once in a round-about in my neighborhood - NOT good!), for some reason the radio would get SUPER loud all of a sudden and all my dash and CEL lights would come on.
If it continues to happen, ask about that because otherwise you could go on FOREVER trying to figure out what's wrong.
So they looked at it, twice, called the hotline and nothing. I was kind of bummed because now its gonna urk me. On a diff note, something else needs to be fixed. I forget what it's called but im sure when I tell you like 100 of you are going to know whats wrong...when I have my put off the clutch it makes this really weird sound then when I put it back on it stops. Ask my service advisor and tells me to get a warranty because they need to take out the tranny to fix it. O well at least it'll be fixed.
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