1997 Hyundai Excel engine stalls

1997 HYUNDAI EXCEL
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DADSBOYS
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Engine Performance problem
1997 Hyundai Excel 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

having just replaced the battery the car was ok for a few minutes then completely stopped dead i tried to start it a few minutes later it would not start i was just about to go look for a public phone as my mobile was dead i tried to start the car again and lo and behold it started it then went for approximately 1and half hours down a freeway i then stopped at a shop drove off the car then stopped a few minutes later and would not start it tries to start but it's like there's no fuel after about ten minutes i tried it and it started went for a few minutes then stopped again after that we got towed home
May 25, 2010 at 10:10 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Now it doesn't want to start at all now I guess. If so do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
May 26, 2010 at 1:03 AM