Car turns off for no reason

[PlacentaJuan]

i think hte problem is that you cant do a proper skid with a 1g.

upgrade you engine to a jz for maximum skid powers and you will find that it wont cut out.

[gianttomato]

Check engine codes for poltergeist error. Code 666.

[Z2TT]

Like I said it wasn't during a skid that the engine turned off.
-GT- Thanks for the suggestion, since I have a flapper afm, would a sudden shock knock the flap, causing incorrect amount of fuel to be injected.

I wouldn't think that it would be the BOV, if it were the BOV it should be turning off everytime the BOV vents, but I thought about it so thanks for bringing that up.

Check engine codes for poltergeist error. Code 666.

That wasn't very helpful, the code numbers don't even go that high.

[gianttomato]

Check engine codes for poltergeist error. Code 666.

That wasn't very helpful, the code numbers don't even go that high.

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[Cuzzo]

Wheres Cool1 when u need him?

BAD EARTH?

[VasH]

convert it to manual that will help

ill just go ahead and assume the skidz arent on public roads

[Kedderz]

pretty sure this unique car is one of those illustrious highway racers we've been hearing about lately.

[Z2TT]

The skids weren't on public roads, otherwise I wouldn't even bother saying that I was doing skids in the first place

I don't need help in doing better skids, I'm trying to figure out why it turned off.

Today I checked the ignition coil and distributor plug for any loose connections, none.
Battery clamps are tight as well.

I checked for any loose silicon hoses, just to make sure i had not blown one out during heavy acceleration at the time.

[VasH]

The skids weren't on public roads, otherwise I wouldn't even bother saying that I was doing skids in the first place

I don't need help in doing better skids, I'm trying to figure out why it turned off.

Today I checked the ignition coil and distributor plug for any loose connections, none.
Battery clamps are tight as well.

im not saying you need help but in those situations when mine was auto sometimes it would stall.

[Z2TT]

Oh, I thought you were suggesting to go manual for better skids

Not sure why it being automatic would cause it to turn off, by the way mine did not stall, engine just shut off.

Another possibility, could it be the idle speed control valve causing problems?

[oldcorollas]

no no no

non-stall, engine turn off suddenly =

engine suddenly has no fuel. ie pump stopped, or injectors stopped firing

engine suddenly lost spark. ie no spark plug action. could be anything losing power/

engine suddenly lost air... you sucked up a cat or something unless you have something large blocking the intake, this almost NEVER happens.. look at fuel and spark.

engines are simple. if it suddenly just stops, then something is suddenly stopping working.
in your case, probably electricty to some vital part.

time to go step by step, and rule things out BUT.. since yours only occasionally happens, you may only occasionally be able to see the problem

[jimmmayyy]

firstly, lol.

guarantee it'd be loose power connections, either from the ignitor, coils, or the CAS. You have to rememeber that these cars are already 20 years old. had the same problem with my mz20, so i redid all the solder joints and she was apples.

[Z2TT]

I will go over everything again.

jimmmmayyy, do you know exactly which part or which wire caused the problem in your Z20?

Would a rich condition be the problem?, I know 1g's run very rich stock, and my AFM spring must have loosened a lot from all the heat, causing the engine to run extra rich, especially when the BOV vents.

I may adjust the AFM spring one tick tighter.

[HAVABEER]

when you say the car turns off. do you mean the engine just cuts out.

or the whole electrics, dash etc cut out as well.

??

[jimmmayyy]

yeah particularly the wires that go to the CAS and the ignitor. search for 7m articles on the net related to the same problem and you'll see. it's not identical, but its still all the same shit.