Car Won't Shut Off!

[speeddemon]

Weirdest thing happened yesterday. I pull over to the side of the road (actually to check on a stray dog that looked like he had a broken leg), and I turn the key off. I get out of the car and it sounds like its still running....and it is! I take the key totally out of the ignition and it is STILL RUNNING. The digitial odometer and MPH go blank and I can still drive the car without the key in the igninition. I start driving and the engine light comes on.. I plug in my scanner and it says "lost communication with vehicle dynamics". I erased the code and then it felt like the throttle as a "dead spot" when pulling out - similar to when I first flashed OFT and car was learning. I thought maybe plugging it it messed with my tune so I reflashed to Stage 2 UEL. Maybe it needs to relearn.... Anyone else have anything like this happen?

[nickmerronesucks]

Thats weird, I am gonna subscribe to see the out come of this. I wonder if some of your computers lost connection with each other or something..

[Kayysonie]

Screw the car, what happen to the stray dog? Did you take care of it? Called Animal Service? Subscribed to learn more about the dog.

[Packofcrows]

Yeah once I was driving and saw doggie get hit by car then semi. He was yelping and barking in the middle of the street, so I pulled over to try to help. He had injuries beyond repair so I got my wheel crow bar, said a few words and finished the job. Then moved body to corner of sidewalk and called local animal control. Took them 40min to get there. Imagine if I would have left the dog there chocking on his own blood. I love dogs. It was painful to give em a push, but humane imo.


Now I've never had issues with petrol engines not shutting off, only diesel. Usually a ecu reflash fixed it.

[speeddemon]

Originally Posted by Kayysonie

Screw the car, what happen to the stray dog? Did you take care of it? Called Animal Service? Subscribed to learn more about the dog.

I tried to get closer and then a lady came out of her trailer (probably 100 yards off) and called the dog. He limped home however she didn't seem too concerned? I got out of there before she tried to blame me for hitting the dog.... who knows what people will do these days..

[MisterSheep]

Isnt there a recall for this? I believe it was for the Automatics.

[speeddemon]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

Yeah once I was driving and saw doggie get hit by car then semi. He was yelping and barking in the middle of the street, so I pulled over to try to help. He had injuries beyond repair so I got my wheel crow bar, said a few words and finished the job. Then moved body to corner of sidewalk and called local animal control. Took them 40min to get there. Imagine if I would have left the dog there chocking on his own blood. I love dogs. It was painful to give em a push, but humane imo.


Now I've never had issues with petrol engines not shutting off, only diesel. Usually a ecu reflash fixed it.

Okay I have to clear the air Packofcrows....is that you in your profile picture? Because that does not look like a gearhead who would wack a dog in the middle of the street (humanely or otherwise).

[speeddemon]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Isnt there a recall for this? I believe it was for the Automatics.

I have the manual....haven't heard of any recall? It was the strangest thing though..

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by speeddemon

I have the manual....haven't heard of any recall? It was the strangest thing though..

Oh well the automatics had a recall because you could take the key out with the car still on and in drive.

[Gear_One_Performance]

Is the car lowered a lot? As for the dead spot that's pretty typical after clearing the ecu, the ecu is trying to re-learn the throttle plate position right after you clear it.

[speeddemon]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Oh well the automatics had a recall because you could take the key out with the car still on and in drive.

That's exactly what happened.... I should reflash to stock and take her down to the stealership and see what the deal is maybe? Or is there a better way to find recalls

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by speeddemon

That's exactly what happened.... I should reflash to stock and take her down to the stealership and see what the deal is maybe? Or is there a better way to find recalls

Never hurts to call and ask a dealership about any recalls for your vehicle.

[PandaSPUR]

Never heard of this before either... I'd say talk to the dealer or Toyota directly but you flashed with OFT :|

[speeddemon]

Originally Posted by Gear_One_Performance

Is the car lowered a lot? As for the dead spot that's pretty typical after clearing the ecu, the ecu is trying to re-learn the throttle plate position right after you clear it.

Lowerd an inch on Eibach Pro.. And would erasing a trouble code be like "clearing the ecu"