Q&A

 Enthusiast

Well, I thought I would give an update. My car was in the shop almost all day today and when I came to pick it up they told me they could find nothing wrong with it. They said they performed an engine diagnostics on it and the only code that came up was my nox sensor but the mechanic told me that there is a very narrow adjustment for that sensor and would not cause my car to die on me. With no other choice I took my car and left. I was on my way driving home when my car just died out on me again. When the car dies it just abruptly dies, it doesn't kick or make any noise at all when it dies out. The funny thing is when my car dies, I give it a minute and it starts right back up. This time when it died the check engine light came on and the battery light came on. I called Niebling and the owner came up to meet me. He followed me back to the shop, it did not die on the way back to the shop. Niebling told me that since the car is not dying while they're present they don't know what to tell me. They can't fix it if they don't know when, why or what's happening. They told me so many things could cause my car to die out that it's hard to tell what unless the car dies while it's with them. So, I handed over my keys and told them to keep it for a night or two. The owner is going to drive it home tonight and drive it to work in the morning and see if it dies on him while he's driving it. I feel like they're not really helping me. I don't think they really care and I am beginning to feel helpless. I don't know what's wrong with my car but I want to get it fixed. I'd hate to see my car go because it's always been such a great car up until now suddenly. Does anyone want to take a stab at what may be causing this problem? I am thinking about taking it to a delaership and having them fix the car, I didn't really want to go that route because I know they will charge me to the very end but I feel like the dealership may be last hope, they may be the only ones that would know this car inside and out well enough to figure out what is causing this problem.