hello, i am new to this forum, and I am here because no one can help me find out what is wrong with my car. i have a 2000 chevtracker and this is what's going on.

whenever i sit in a drive through and the car idles for 3-5 minutes. the car will sputter when I drive off as if the gas is not getting through what it needs to get through even with the gas pedal is to the floor, then the vehicle will cut off.

the check engine light comes on, and the car will not start up again until it cools down for at least 10-15 minutes. This is like clock work.

If i try to start the car during the "cool down time" the car will turn over but the engine will not turn on over to start. thereare not clicking sounds. After 10-15 minutes the car will start and the check engine light will go off.

i have had a new fuel pump installed 2 weeks ago.
i have had a new alternater installed lease than a year ago.
i have had a new heating core/ coil (whatever it is called) less than 6 months ago.
i have had fuel injectors cleaned less than 1 year ago
turn up less than 3 months ago.

please help

the dealer cannot get it to do what i am saying that it is doing. no mechanic has seen it do what I am saying. it is getting to be very dangerous. is this a common problem in the 2000?
dealer says that if there is no code then they cant find the problem.


vixendrumr1@yahoo.com

It sounds like the problem I had....to check to see if its the camshaft positioning sensor carry some water bottles and the next time your Tracker acts up...get out and pour the water slowly over the sensor and then get back in and start your motor.

If it works, wait until it happens again and try the same thing again. If it keeps starting after pouring the water -then its the sensor.

On mine it never registered in the computer because when it worked, it worked fine until it got hot and then it stopped. Do this until you are sure enough to spend another $250 (that's what it cost to have the new part installed). But it solved my problem and I'm still going. Hope this helps:)