What would cause a car to shut off right after starting?
An issue with the mass airflow sensor may manifest itself when a car starts and then stalls soon after starting. When an ignition coil begins to fail, it may struggle to provide consistent spark to the plugs, causing the engine to stall after starting.
Why is my car stalling starting?
Stalling problems trace back to three primary causes: a lack of fuel, not receiving enough air, or insufficient power. Common reasons include an empty gas tank, a faulty fuel pump, a bad ignition coil, fouled spark plugs, water in the fuel, or a failing sensor. An engine stall is never fun.
What to do if your truck starts then dies?
Try banging on the bottom of the fuel tank with a rubber mallet and see if it starts then. If it does fuel pump is on its last legs. time to drop the tank. Well, we should probably start with a few basics first…
Is it normal for a car to start and then die?
Your car is supposed to start soon after you turn it on. However, it might come to a point when your car seems to successfully start but it then soon dies after a few seconds. If it happens quite often, you need to find the real reasons behind it to solve the problem.
What happens when a GM Truck starts then dies?
It starts then dies immediately. Parts replaced so far: fuel pump, fuel filter, spider injectors, fuel regulator, oil pressure switch, ignition switch, ignition module, passlock, fuel pump relay, spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor and ignition coil. Crank sensor is getting power and 50 psi with key in the on position (not running).
What should I do if my Silverado engine dies?
Update as of today: 1) the truck hasn’t started and kept running since last week. It only starts right up, then dies immediately. 2) I got a fuel pressure tester and the pressure is at 53 with key on, and maintains pressure when it starts (then dies).