I dont post often because there isnt really much to post about with my mp5. any problems I can usually figure out and are resolved quickly.
this one, however, has me at a loss and I no longer have an ASE cert mechanic I trust at the moment as my previous one moved away, so Im hoping to find some help here as I have in the past.
ok, here is the issue as best I can describe:
about 1 1/2 mos ago, I had to pull pretty hard to enter traffic, and also had to enter a turning lane in less than a mile after, so I pull like I usually do, and once in the turning lane, take it out of gear to coast to the turn, the car shuts off, completely, nothing using electrical power was active. I put it into gear and it bumps starts easy enough and everything is powered again. however, unless Im actively giving it gas, it tries to shut off. I did notice that after a timing belt replacement that the mechanic at that time (emergency mech that Ive not ever used before in a different city as the timing belt spun while traveling...) had broken the tab for one of the coilpacks, my mechanic and I agreed that was the most likely culprit since if its damp out from a rain or early morning dew, Ill see sparking coming from it. so I bought new packs and put them on, no problems. however, I did also have to replace my headlamp bulbs (both... at the same time ?) which I did, they lasted less than 3 wks... in which both are blown again. now, this morning, again I had to pull real hard to get into traffic, and when I did, the car again tried to shut down. this time though, it stayed running even if in neutral coasting. and idled fine when I got home. no inclement scents coming from under the hood, but I did smell something like a mix of electrical and exhaust immediately after.
anyways, I havent a clue how to search the forums for this type of issue, so I hope it isnt something covered somewhere else, but I really do need some help.
here are a couple of things I considered might be the issue:
wiring
ECU
sensor
I am not getting any error codes and no cel.
this one, however, has me at a loss and I no longer have an ASE cert mechanic I trust at the moment as my previous one moved away, so Im hoping to find some help here as I have in the past.
ok, here is the issue as best I can describe:
about 1 1/2 mos ago, I had to pull pretty hard to enter traffic, and also had to enter a turning lane in less than a mile after, so I pull like I usually do, and once in the turning lane, take it out of gear to coast to the turn, the car shuts off, completely, nothing using electrical power was active. I put it into gear and it bumps starts easy enough and everything is powered again. however, unless Im actively giving it gas, it tries to shut off. I did notice that after a timing belt replacement that the mechanic at that time (emergency mech that Ive not ever used before in a different city as the timing belt spun while traveling...) had broken the tab for one of the coilpacks, my mechanic and I agreed that was the most likely culprit since if its damp out from a rain or early morning dew, Ill see sparking coming from it. so I bought new packs and put them on, no problems. however, I did also have to replace my headlamp bulbs (both... at the same time ?) which I did, they lasted less than 3 wks... in which both are blown again. now, this morning, again I had to pull real hard to get into traffic, and when I did, the car again tried to shut down. this time though, it stayed running even if in neutral coasting. and idled fine when I got home. no inclement scents coming from under the hood, but I did smell something like a mix of electrical and exhaust immediately after.
anyways, I havent a clue how to search the forums for this type of issue, so I hope it isnt something covered somewhere else, but I really do need some help.
here are a couple of things I considered might be the issue:
wiring
ECU
sensor
I am not getting any error codes and no cel.