1998 Chevy Metro

1998 CHEVROLET
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THE SCROUNGE
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My Metro has 145000 Mi. In the past 2 months I have been experiencing temporary loss of power driving on the hwy or streets. Sometimes it just dies
and then I can restart it and sometimes I can't. We
have already replaced the fuel pump, coil, Ignition module, Temperature sensor and it still has not taking care of this problem. This morning I went to start it and it starts fine. Runs like a champ when idling or maybe for a week or two. Could it be a computer problem.


Thanks, Frank
Jul 25, 2007 at 12:38 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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When it dies, does it feel like it is running out of fuel or just signs off? Did you also replace the fuel pump relay?
Jul 25, 2007 at 3:14 PM
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THE SCROUNGE
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It acts like its running out of fuel, kind of surges up then down. When I made it of the off ramp then it died. At first it would crank and not start but I waited a few minutes then it started. I proceeded homeward and it did this 3 times and finally would not restart yesterday but this morning it started up just fine. To my knowledge I don't believe we replaced the fuel pump relay switch.
Jul 25, 2007 at 3:25 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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I would probably start ther, it is inexpensive and when the pumps get old they tend to draw more amps, which takes a toll on the relay
Jul 25, 2007 at 5:55 PM