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    the car shuts off immediatly no sputter no nothing just off. when it shut off i was moving i put into neutral and coasted trying to start without going to the off position. once i cycle back to off and then try to start it will start right up. i will try to log again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dbstainbrook View Post
    the car shuts off immediatly no sputter no nothing just off. when it shut off i was moving i put into neutral and coasted trying to start without going to the off position. once i cycle back to off and then try to start it will start right up. i will try to log again.
    Great. Log may be helpful. In the meantime, any chance you're building up gas tank pressure in that 10-15 minutes of driving? This can happen if tank not properly vented or exit line clogged, preventing proper return flow, and it will die.

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    i changed the map sensor and it is definetly running different. fuel is way off but got it to stall a few times in this log. doesnt stumble just off like shutting the key off. then if i open the throttle a bit it fires up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dbstainbrook View Post
    i changed the map sensor and it is definetly running different. fuel is way off but got it to stall a few times in this log. doesnt stumble just off like shutting the key off. then if i open the throttle a bit it fires up.
    Sorry, but it's difficult to help. Questions are asked or solutions are posed and there is no response. Specifically in Post #14: You say will not start in neutral. What about Park? P/N switch issue? Post #17: . . . any chance you're building up gas tank pressure in that 10-15 minutes of driving? This can happen if tank not properly vented or exit line clogged, preventing proper return flow, and it will die.

    Specific, detailed answers would be helpful.

    Must keep it simple. It can only be spark, a sensor, electrical or fuel.
    Spark: Coil or ICM not culprits because it immediately starts after dying indicating it's not temperature related
    Sensor: Only IAC seems strange-see below.
    Electrical: Not alternator failure because voltage excellent. You say cycling the switch helps restart, but your descriptions do not say this is every time or some of the times. Cycling the switch could trigger the fuel pump prime which leads to what appears to be the real issue - Fuel.
    Fuel (Look at the attached file):
    - IAC numbers are not right. Way too high until it dies and then way too low at times, but not consistent. The only time IAC seems correct is at key off when it goes to 160 steps. Strongly suggest checking connections and resetting IAC/TPS according to TPI procedures
    - Sample 2454, died. Car is idling. IAC steps=3. Not good.
    - Sample 5450, died. Injector PW seems to decline before dying
    - Sample 8269, died. Definite PW decline.
    Again, seems to point to tank pressure build up or a bad fuel pump failing after a bit of run-time. Pull the gas cap when it dies to check for pressure. If none, data strongly suggests fuel pump failure.
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