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WVCamaro10 · 08-24-2013, 08:08 AM

I was driving down the road today in my car to take it in for an oil change I was half way there and the engine going down the road around 30 mph and the engine just shuts off I pull off the road and stopped put the car in park turned the key off then back on and the car started right back up. No check engine light came on during the entire time. Had service looked at it and found nothing. Any tips. I've not drivin my car for awhile because I work so much I get to drive it about once to twice a month.

christianchevell · 08-24-2013, 09:03 AM

Moving down the road that's not good at all, an electrical short somehow that caused a interruption of the cylinders firing through the coils most likely, would look to the distributor and coil on a old car. ON ours its all computerized ecm and bcm etc...... Have not had one of my 2ss ever stumble and stall, except for once after just starting it which is a way more normal occurrence for a auto, I would hope for it just being a brain fart....and only driving your car twice a month and its just being a v-6.........I would think you should drive it more often to help it keep its self in better running shape. especially if its out in the rain a lot.

WVCamaro10 · 08-24-2013, 09:53 AM

Nope its never out in the rain it sits in a garage all of the time

TheHorse13 · 08-24-2013, 10:05 AM

A weak battery can cause a number of electrical issues. Also, a short somewhere or a bad ground can cause unusual issues to come up.

daveagogo1 · 08-24-2013, 10:39 AM

Battery probably needs replaced. Had this happen on my CTS twice in a day. Battery was defective.

King Nothing · 08-24-2013, 10:49 AM

The alternator charges the battery to complete the electrical circuit and if you have enough voltage the car will not die will driving unless you have a break somewhere in that circuit. Has the car received electrical work? Is something like a sound system drawing more amps than the car is capable of producing? In my DD the harness in my distributor giving the distributor power had exposed wire and the butt connector had wiggled off over time which was causing my car to die will driving. Most cars now a days are DIS, if it does it again I'd look at the ignition system of the car before the battery

snaphappy · 08-24-2013, 12:01 PM

Had this happen in a mustang, but it didn't start back up. I needed a new alternator, battery died and wasn't getting charged. But yours did start back up, so I'm not sure

WVCamaro10 · 08-24-2013, 12:47 PM

It did it again this morning started the car pulled out of the garage put the car in park got out put the door down then got back in put it drive and it just died volts where at 14 volts. But it started right back up. Will be going to the garage on Monday and don't want it back till it's fixed

mrpyle · 08-24-2013, 12:51 PM

Have any rodent issues? I did have a sizeable rat in my garage chewing up boxes and flip flops. Finally caught him, but was concerned about it getting under my hood and chewing wires/hoses. Never got to that point though. Seeing as your car sits in the garage for extended periods, have a look under the hood and under the car. Just an idea.

txgoose · 08-24-2013, 01:23 PM

Driving a friends old CRX a few years ago, I started the car to go home from work and it promptly died. Would not start nor did the lights work. Wouldn't jump start either. Ended up being a shorted cell in the battery. Like TheHorse13 mentioned, batteries can do weird things.

King Nothing · 08-24-2013, 02:26 PM

But if the battery is causing problem he couldn't start it back up. Do any accessories work right after this happens? For shits and giggles get your battery checked, check the cables for corrosion and tightness on the posts. Also check your ignition under the hood to see if eerythinvg is plugged in all the way

WVCamaro10 · 08-24-2013, 03:38 PM

Everything is working just fine when the engine shuts off could it be bad fule? Or dirt in the fule but thats what i thought the fule filter is for? Or im i worng .

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-24-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WVCamaro10

I was driving down the road today in my car to take it in for an oil change I was half way there and the engine going down the road around 30 mph and the engine just shuts off I pull off the road and stopped put the car in park turned the key off then back on and the car started right back up. No check engine light came on during the entire time. Had service looked at it and found nothing. Any tips. I've not drivin my car for awhile because I work so much I get to drive it about once to twice a month.

Oh no! I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with your vehicle. I would like to look into this concern for you. Private message me if I can be of any assistance.

Regards,

Jennifer T. (Assisting Kelly and William)
Chevrolet Customer Care

08-24-2013, 08:08 AM	#1
WVCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1Lt RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 299	Engine shut off I was driving down the road today in my car to take it in for an oil change I was half way there and the engine going down the road around 30 mph and the engine just shuts off I pull off the road and stopped put the car in park turned the key off then back on and the car started right back up. No check engine light came on during the entire time. Had service looked at it and found nothing. Any tips. I've not drivin my car for awhile because I work so much I get to drive it about once to twice a month.

08-24-2013, 09:03 AM	#2
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	Moving down the road that's not good at all, an electrical short somehow that caused a interruption of the cylinders firing through the coils most likely, would look to the distributor and coil on a old car. ON ours its all computerized ecm and bcm etc...... Have not had one of my 2ss ever stumble and stall, except for once after just starting it which is a way more normal occurrence for a auto, I would hope for it just being a brain fart....and only driving your car twice a month and its just being a v-6.........I would think you should drive it more often to help it keep its self in better running shape. especially if its out in the rain a lot. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

08-24-2013, 12:51 PM	#9
mrpyle Drives: 2011 2LT/RS - Synergy Green Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Auburn, Ga Posts: 432	Have any rodent issues? I did have a sizeable rat in my garage chewing up boxes and flip flops. Finally caught him, but was concerned about it getting under my hood and chewing wires/hoses. Never got to that point though. Seeing as your car sits in the garage for extended periods, have a look under the hood and under the car. Just an idea. __________________

08-24-2013, 09:53 AM	#3
WVCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1Lt RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 299	Nope its never out in the rain it sits in a garage all of the time

08-24-2013, 10:05 AM	#4
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	A weak battery can cause a number of electrical issues. Also, a short somewhere or a bad ground can cause unusual issues to come up.

08-24-2013, 10:49 AM	#6
King Nothing Turning wrenches Drives: 2011 Camaro SS By Berger 11BC21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,301	The alternator charges the battery to complete the electrical circuit and if you have enough voltage the car will not die will driving unless you have a break somewhere in that circuit. Has the car received electrical work? Is something like a sound system drawing more amps than the car is capable of producing? In my DD the harness in my distributor giving the distributor power had exposed wire and the butt connector had wiggled off over time which was causing my car to die will driving. Most cars now a days are DIS, if it does it again I'd look at the ignition system of the car before the battery

08-24-2013, 12:01 PM	#7
snaphappy Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS2/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 742	Had this happen in a mustang, but it didn't start back up. I needed a new alternator, battery died and wasn't getting charged. But yours did start back up, so I'm not sure

08-24-2013, 12:47 PM	#8
WVCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1Lt RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 299	It did it again this morning started the car pulled out of the garage put the car in park got out put the door down then got back in put it drive and it just died volts where at 14 volts. But it started right back up. Will be going to the garage on Monday and don't want it back till it's fixed

08-24-2013, 01:23 PM	#10
txgoose Drives: 2010 VR 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 66	Driving a friends old CRX a few years ago, I started the car to go home from work and it promptly died. Would not start nor did the lights work. Wouldn't jump start either. Ended up being a shorted cell in the battery. Like TheHorse13 mentioned, batteries can do weird things.

08-24-2013, 02:26 PM	#11
King Nothing Turning wrenches Drives: 2011 Camaro SS By Berger 11BC21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,301	But if the battery is causing problem he couldn't start it back up. Do any accessories work right after this happens? For shits and giggles get your battery checked, check the cables for corrosion and tightness on the posts. Also check your ignition under the hood to see if eerythinvg is plugged in all the way

08-24-2013, 03:38 PM	#12
WVCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1Lt RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 299	Everything is working just fine when the engine shuts off could it be bad fule? Or dirt in the fule but thats what i thought the fule filter is for? Or im i worng .