I have a 98 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4L Automatic with 148,000 miles. The car has been running beautifully for me, until today when i was driving back from work and the engine just died. All the lights, radio, and heater stayed on but the engined just failed. I shut the car off, and try re-starting and it started back up, when i hit the gas it died instantly. checked the oil level and it looked a little low, put a quart in waited a minute then it started back up and I drove home, 3 miles approx. Now the same thing is happening, start it up, hit the gas and it dies. What could be the cause of this??
98 grand am starts/won't start
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X2 Check the fuel pressure, then go from there.
any codes ?
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no the check engine light is not on, so no codes...air filter is good, did an oil change bout 3 weeks ago....For the past few days ive been starting the car up and it starts perfect, and will idle good, also when i hit the gas it doesn't quit on me anymore...I live in MI and the past week has been cold as hell, and the temperature here changes very rapidly, I talked to my friends dad and he said that maybe some moisture (water) got built up in the gas tank and basically had a hiccup..so he suggested to put dry gas in it, and to also go ahead and change the fuel filter cuz it prob. never been changed before....thx for the replies much appreciated