Engine cut out, will restart for 30 seconds - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

chango · 11-23-2009, 02:10 PM

2002 Firebird, V6

The car has been driving and operating fine with the exception of a minor loss in gas mileage.

Yesterday I drove the car for about a mile at which point the engine cut out. It would not restart.

I had it towed home and left it sitting overnight. In the morning I attempted to start it back up, which to my surprise it actually did... for a whole 30 seconds, and then it died again. During this time my engine rattled just a bit, as if a spark plug was out, but then it just cut out again.

Any ideas?

chango · 11-23-2009, 07:52 PM

Here's an update,

30 seconds was the longest it ran. Now it will just turn on and shut off immediately. Anyone?