Gas pump issue?
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2014 Lotus Evora S
Gas pump issue?
Yesterday, shortly after starting the engine (engine was warm already), the engine started to behave as if it was running out of gas, jerking and not reacting to the gas pedal. Then engine light turned on. I was moving at very low speed when this happened. I pulled over and turned off the engine. I started it again and everything was fine.
Any idea of what it could be? I'm thinking about the gas pump because it felt exactly as if I was running out of gas. Any similar experience?
Any idea of what it could be? I'm thinking about the gas pump because it felt exactly as if I was running out of gas. Any similar experience?
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Yesterday, shortly after starting the engine (engine was warm already), the engine started to behave as if it was running out of gas, jerking and not reacting to the gas pedal. Then engine light turned on. I was moving at very low speed when this happened. I pulled over and turned off the engine. I started it again and everything was fine.
Any idea of what it could be? I'm thinking about the gas pump because it felt exactly as if I was running out of gas. Any similar experience?
Any idea of what it could be? I'm thinking about the gas pump because it felt exactly as if I was running out of gas. Any similar experience?
Hmmm.. Maybe a little crap stuck in fuel line? I would bring it into the shop and plug it in and see whats going on. Cant hurt and better than getting stranded somewhere.
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I had exact same thing happen a few months ago. Only happened the once and has not happened again. Dealer looked at it but could find nothing wrong- as usual.
Also started (cold) car once in my garage and felt like it was running on four cylinders. Stopped and restarted and has never happened again.
Also started (cold) car once in my garage and felt like it was running on four cylinders. Stopped and restarted and has never happened again.
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Thanks guys. I did the search and what happened to me seems to be linked to cam position sensor or camshaft solenoid. It hasn't happened again so I may wait to see if the problem shows up again before going back to the dealership. I'm just afraid that they'll spend a day or two to tell me that everything is fine.
Thanks anyway.
Thanks anyway.
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Yesterday, shortly after starting the engine (engine was warm already), the engine started to behave as if it was running out of gas, jerking and not reacting to the gas pedal. Then engine light turned on. I was moving at very low speed when this happened. I pulled over and turned off the engine. I started it again and everything was fine.
Any idea of what it could be? I'm thinking about the gas pump because it felt exactly as if I was running out of gas. Any similar experience?
Any idea of what it could be? I'm thinking about the gas pump because it felt exactly as if I was running out of gas. Any similar experience?
I never have had that since but it could be bad gas as well.
