Engine stops randomly

  • Hi everyone,

    I have a little problem, as the title says, my engine stops randomly. Here is the story:

    I had a problem on my first engine (bad compression on cylinder number 1). Then, the idle was pretty bad (like it was at 2000 rpm). A few days later, the idle was even worst, it wasn't stable at all (like from 500 rpm to 2500). So, I had an idea: swap the motor, maybe it was the compression on the first cylinder which is guilty (i think the ECU takes information on the first cylinder).

    So, I took an other engine and put it in my good old voyager. But as you know, there is still an issue. The engine has a good idle but, I don't know why, sometimes, when i accelerate, it just stops.

    For context:
    -Crankshaft and camshaft sensors are new and the ECU seems like to have information by them, so, I don't think it's the issue.
    -When the engine stops and I try to re-start it, sometimes, I have no sparks at all. I have to restart 3/4 times to regain my sparks.
    -The speedometer needles stay a their place when the engine brutally stops. (Like, if i was at 2439 rpm, the needle doesn't come back, it just stay a 2439 rpm).
    -When I do the trick with the key and count de number of "check engine", well, I don't have a single issue, except 12 (battery) and 55 (reset).

    Any help or advice would be appreciate (and helpful).

    Have a nice day !

  • Hello,

    For an update, I think I made it ! I had to change the dashboard, but I may have done it. If I don't write anything else about this story, it was the solution and if you have the same issue, take a look behind the steering wheel.

    Do you think it's possible to buy some dashboard compatible with my car (from 91 to 93, in 3.3l, other one are not compatible).

    Have a nice day !

  • Hello Morgan,

    Nice that you found the issue! : ]

    Do you mean the dashboard/trim, or the gauge cluster? The trim is reeeally painful to remove, so I don't think many will be around. Gauge clusters are a bit easier as everyone takes those out.

    All the best,
    Brian

  • Hello Buataisi,

    Thanks !

    I mean the gauge cluster.

    Have a nice day !