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Chuck Butler Posted on Nov 10, 2017
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My 1987 Subaru wagon (1.8l) suddenly died while driving and I had no warning at all, any idea as to cause?

My vehicle died while driving without warning. I let it sit for 5 min and started it right up and drove it another 5 miles home without problems. Tried to drive it again and it ran for 10-15 min before it died again. Couldn't start it right away, waited 5 min and started it right up and drove home. Now it wont start at all.

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Have your alternator and, battery checked by an autoparts store

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  • Posted on May 08, 2009

SOURCE: Car Runs and Loses Power and Quits Running

Try cleaning the fuel pump filter. Under the seat behind the driver lift the carpet and you will find a round cover with six screws remove the cover. The fuel pump is directly below unscrew the retaining round plate and remove the pump. At the base of the pump is a small filter if it is covered in black muck that's your problem. clean and replace. job takes about 10 mins good luck. please let me know how you got on!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 15, 2009

SOURCE: Dies after running about 2 minutes

It's got all the symptoms of a leak in the fuel line. You may want to start backward at the tank and work your way all the way to the carb to find it but it would be surprising if it was something else. All the best.
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  • Posted on Jun 17, 2009

SOURCE: 92 buick lesabre: yesterday, it would not start when it was hot.

Crank sensor. Next time it does this spray some water on it and see if it cranks. Its by the crankshaft pulley towards front of car.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 07, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 saab 9-5 stalls without warning won't restart for 30-40 min.

Hello.i had similar problem.replaced ignition coil+cranksensor,driven it for several months now.a.ok.

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  • Posted on Oct 10, 2009

SOURCE: Fuel pressure intermittently drops causing sputter and die.

check for 12v constant at your fuel pump if you are not getting that replace your relay.
if you are getting 12 volts at your fuel pump the fuel pump is possible to run tuel it gets warm then shut down to a lower rpm I would then replace the fuel pump

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