94 excel suddenly shut off while driving

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by 14yearexcelowner, Aug 24, 2008.

  1. I was cruising along at 45mph and my 94 excel shut off without
    warning. It would not start back up, but cranked strong. I eliminated
    lack of fuel as a possible problem. I checked for spark. No Spark.
    After further investigation I discovered a blown MPI fuse. I replaced
    the fuse, the car tried to start but the MPI fuse blew again. I can't
    move the car to get a diag. I think its either the coil or the MPI
    relay. Can anyone help? What would make the MPI fuse blow?
     
    14yearexcelowner, Aug 24, 2008
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  2. 14yearexcelowner

    hyundaitech Guest

    Look for wiring shorted to the body of the car. Power from this fuse goe
    through several harnesses and powers several items, so you'll need to wor
    at narrowing down the short. The fuse controls power to the ECM, the EC
    relay, fuel pump, fuel injectors, purge solenoid, EGR solenoid, and heate
    oxygen sensors.
     
    hyundaitech, Aug 25, 2008
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  3. I tried disconnecting the alternator to see if bypassing it might
    eliminate it as a problem, the fuse did not blow this time & the car
    started briefly, then I heard a clicking noise under the dash & it
    shut off. I re-connected the alt. and it did the exact same thing. I
    tried starting 3 times with the same result. I was able to pin-point
    the clicking noise. I think it is the main relay, but I have to check
    the manual to be sure. Could it be bad? My Wife bought this car new 14
    Yrs. ago and it has been an excellent machine. It only has 120,000
    miles on it so I plan on keeping it for a long time to come. I will
    continue to research.
     
    14yearexcelowner, Aug 26, 2008
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  4. The Relay in question is on the far left side under the dash &
    fastened with a screw.
     
    14yearexcelowner, Aug 26, 2008
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  5. 14yearexcelowner

    hyundaitech Guest

    That is indeed the ECM relay, and it could indeed the problem, but once th
    fuse blows, regardless of why, the relay will click off, causing a th
    clicking you've already heard
     
    hyundaitech, Aug 27, 2008
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  6. I went on the Hyundai web site but I could not find an ECM relay. I
    was able to enter the part # and it came up as a "power relay". Is the
    ECM relay & the power relay the same thing!?
     
    14yearexcelowner, Aug 28, 2008
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  7. 14yearexcelowner

    hyundaitech Guest

    Nearly any relay can be described as a power relay. If my memory serves
    the ECM relay has about 6 to 8 terminals
     
    hyundaitech, Aug 31, 2008
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  8. I believe it is indeed the ECM relay, it has 8 terminals and all my
    research supports this conclusion. I'll check it if I can but I'm
    pretty sure the ECM relay is not supposed to "rattle
    " . Thanks so much for your in-put!
     
    14yearexcelowner, Aug 31, 2008
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