Comments on: 7 Reasons Your Car Starts Then Immediately Dies

By: Vince Hanley

Vince Hanley — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:47:49 +0000

I found on my 82 Corvette the map sensor was bad. Take the hose off see if it was any difference. I haven’t replaced it yet so I’m pretty sure that’s what it was and try it

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:30:11 +0000

In reply to Mindy. Check the basics before going too much further. Remember a car needs air, fuel, spark, and timing to run correctly. Pay attention to how the car starts, then dies. Does it sputter and slowly die? Does it shut off immediately like you turned the key? These are all clues into the root cause of the issue. Can you keep the car running if you give it more gas?

By: Mindy

Mindy — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:02:54 +0000

Have replaced the crankshaft, no codes are given but the car still turns off. Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.5 V6 there’s fuel , battery is fine. Ugh what can it be?

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:12:33 +0000

In reply to Rhonda. You'll have to do a bit of diagnostic work to narrow down the problem. First scan for codes, see if there are any sensors that are not reading properly (such as the crankshaft position sensor, camshaft position sensor, MAF sensor, etc). Remember a car needs air, fuel, spark, and timing to run correctly.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:07:52 +0000

Thought it was the battery because it would not start and then it will start. Change the battery now it will start but it will automatically die. It’s not clicking or anything it turns over just doesn’t fire and if it does fire it dies right away Any suggestions.