Hi,
My car stalled at traffic lights yesterday, restarted without a problem, drove half a mile, then gas pedal didn't work/engine stayed at idle, parked the car near the curb, and I think I stopped it (it probably didn't stall this time, though not sure), and tried starting it without success. Tried about 5-6 times in a row, nothing. Cranks but does not start. Then I opened the hood, tried listening to the engine although I don't know much about them :( But I don't know if it's normal, when the key is in position 2, there is a humming sound coming from the cables toward the windshield.
Fuel filter was replaced 5k miles ago by a friend, although I remember him saying that he used a non standard clamp for the filter.
I tried to start it again about 10 minutes later without success, and hasn't tried again after towing it back home.
update: I listened to the sound from under the hood again today, it's a loud humming sound or like a buzzing sound. I opened the trunk, listened to any sound there, after turning the key to position 2, waiting 5-6 seconds, another buzzing sound starts from inside of the fuel cap, or somewhere there.
My car stalled at traffic lights yesterday, restarted without a problem, drove half a mile, then gas pedal didn't work/engine stayed at idle, parked the car near the curb, and I think I stopped it (it probably didn't stall this time, though not sure), and tried starting it without success. Tried about 5-6 times in a row, nothing. Cranks but does not start. Then I opened the hood, tried listening to the engine although I don't know much about them :( But I don't know if it's normal, when the key is in position 2, there is a humming sound coming from the cables toward the windshield.
Fuel filter was replaced 5k miles ago by a friend, although I remember him saying that he used a non standard clamp for the filter.
I tried to start it again about 10 minutes later without success, and hasn't tried again after towing it back home.
update: I listened to the sound from under the hood again today, it's a loud humming sound or like a buzzing sound. I opened the trunk, listened to any sound there, after turning the key to position 2, waiting 5-6 seconds, another buzzing sound starts from inside of the fuel cap, or somewhere there.
May 4, 2009 at 9:33 AM
