'02 L200 just laid down on the highway

70 mph, speed control on, just laid down like you turned the key off.
Wouldn't restart. Cranks ok.

any ideas before the dealer tows it in tomorrow morning?

thanks

steve barker

Out of gas?

"S. Barker" > wrote in message
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> 70 mph, speed control on, just laid down like you turned the key off.
> Wouldn't restart. Cranks ok.
>
> any ideas before the dealer tows it in tomorrow morning?
>
> thanks
>
> steve barker
>

In article >, "S. Barker" > wrote:
>70 mph, speed control on, just laid down like you turned the key off.
>Wouldn't restart. Cranks ok.
>
>any ideas before the dealer tows it in tomorrow morning?

"Just like you turned the key off" sounds like an electrical problem of some
sort. This could include fuel injection, but I'm more inclined to think
ignition.

Other fuel delivery problems, such as a failed pump or ruptured fuel line,
would produce symptoms similar to running out of gas, not an abrupt shutdown.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

My '01 Lw300 needed a crank angle sensor. You won't get a fuel pump trigger
(and no fuel pressure) if there is no crank sensor output. A scan tool will
quickly diagnose this by no engine RPM detected on cranking. Fuel pump will
come on at key on for a half second and will show some pressure on a
diagnostic gauge attached to the test port. When cranking, if all else is
good, the fuel pressure should increase a bit more (you can do a fuel flow
test too if you have the tools to see if the pump is being properly
triggered).


"S. Barker" > wrote in message
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> 70 mph, speed control on, just laid down like you turned the key off.
> Wouldn't restart. Cranks ok.
>
> any ideas before the dealer tows it in tomorrow morning?
>
> thanks
>
> steve barker
>

Good, good, and bad.....

Ignition module bad. covered by warranty. Good
Tow in covered by warranty. Good
Windshield busted out by vandals whilst car sat on the highway overnite.
not covered by anything but my pocket. $172. Bad.


steve


"S. Barker" > wrote in message
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> 70 mph, speed control on, just laid down like you turned the key off.
> Wouldn't restart. Cranks ok.
>
> any ideas before the dealer tows it in tomorrow morning?
>
> thanks
>
> steve barker
>

my extended coverage covered the tow.

new news though;

the module was a misdiagnosis. the timing chain is broke.

s


"John Smithy" > wrote in message
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>
> "S. Barker" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Good, good, and bad.....
>
>>Snip
>> > Windshield busted out by vandals whilst car sat on the highway
>> > overnite.
>> not covered by anything but my pocket. $172. Bad.
>
>>Snip
>
> Sorry to hear of the bad. Please consider AAA. Only a buck a day for same
> day towing and peace of mind.
> I used it only once but it saved me a $75 tow charge.
>
> R.
>
>

Yikes! How much damage was done to the motor and will your insurance cover
it?

"S. Barker" > wrote in message
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> my extended coverage covered the tow.
>
> new news though;
>
> the module was a misdiagnosis. the timing chain is broke.
>
> s

In article <_MS7j.3483$W27.3058@trndny09>, "Oppie" > wrote:
[top posting corrected]
>
>"S. Barker" > wrote in message
m...
>> my extended coverage covered the tow.
>>
>> new news though;
>>
>> the module was a misdiagnosis. the timing chain is broke.
>
>Yikes! How much damage was done to the motor and will your insurance cover
>it?

If you know of any standard auto insurance policies that *do* cover mechanical
failure, please let all the rest of know right away.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

haven't got it moved from the gmc dealer to the saturn dealer yet. Yes, my
extended policy covers the engine. Will update in a few days.

s


"Oppie" > wrote in message
news:_MS7j.3483$W27.3058@trndny09...
> Yikes! How much damage was done to the motor and will your insurance cover
> it?
>
> "S. Barker" > wrote in message
> ...
>> my extended coverage covered the tow.
>>
>> new news though;
>>
>> the module was a misdiagnosis. the timing chain is broke.
>>
>> s
>
>

yes, my extended policy covers the engine including timing belt/chain.
There's not much on the list it doesn't cover except normal wear items like
brakes and belts.

s


"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
t...
> In article <_MS7j.3483$W27.3058@trndny09>, "Oppie" >
> wrote:
> [top posting corrected]
>>
>>"S. Barker" > wrote in message
om...
>>> my extended coverage covered the tow.
>>>
>>> new news though;
>>>
>>> the module was a misdiagnosis. the timing chain is broke.
>>
>>Yikes! How much damage was done to the motor and will your insurance cover
>>it?
>
> If you know of any standard auto insurance policies that *do* cover
> mechanical
> failure, please let all the rest of know right away.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.