V8 V 2009 'stall'
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PetesAMV8

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30 posts

116 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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Odd but hopefully nothing to worry about overtly -

I was driving to a fuel station with ~35 miles (according to dash) left in the tank and she just quit as I was driving around 20 mph (engine stopped).

No unusual noises at all, tho' it was absolutely pissing down (Florida deluge) so I could have missed something. I did just roll over a large (gentle) speed hump, but no large puddles to drown her etc. Engine stopped completely. Pulled (rolled) over, put in neutral, waited a mo - fired her up. No problem. Drove a mile to fuel station, filled up, and have had no problem since (for the last 150 miles at least)... odd. I wondered if there might have been a blip with low fuel pressure - possible? Hopefully nothing drastic...

Cheers-
pete

telum01

987 posts

146 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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Not uncommon. Here's one of the main causes:
http://www.redpants.lol/blog/2015/12/1/the-infamou...

Also, make sure you have the most recent software from AM.

PetesAMV8

Original Poster:

30 posts

116 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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Exactly what I needed telum01 - thanks. Presumably it's best done with a (near) empty fuel tank?

telum01

987 posts

146 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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Yeah - the emptier, the better.