Recently started having this problem. With engine completely cold (50-65 or so degrees in Southern California) the engine starts just fine, runs for a few minutes (say 2-4 miles) then shuts off ONCE only. After less than 5 minutes it can be restarted and then runs for the rest of the day without further incident, never shutting off again.
Additional helpful info:
* Only happens when the engine is physically cold. If it has been sitting in the sun for a while and/or the engine is physically warm when started it does not happen.
* Seems to happen only at slow speeds or when slowing down.
* Happened once after idling about 10 minutes, drove maybe 500 feet (downhill) then stopped.
* Once happened on the freeway (slow speed) then restarted by itself within 5 seconds (i.e. the engine just started again without me doing anything and before I stopped)
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Recently started having this problem. With engine completely cold (50-65 or so degrees in Southern California) the engine starts just fine, runs for a few minutes (say 2-4 miles) then shuts off ONCE only. After less than 5 minutes it can be restarted and then runs for the rest of the day without further incident, never shutting off again.
Additional helpful info:
* Only happens when the engine is physically cold. If it has been sitting in the sun for a while and/or the engine is physically warm when started it does not happen.
* Seems to happen only at slow speeds or when slowing down.
* Happened once after idling about 10 minutes, drove maybe 500 feet (downhill) then stopped.
* Once happened on the freeway (slow speed) then restarted by itself within 5 seconds (i.e. the engine just started again without me doing anything and before I stopped)
But it usually won't start for a few minutes...
- Wayne C., Los Angeles, CA, US