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Could be many reasons, so check obvious ones first, such as; worn spark plugs, vacuum leak - listen for hissing noises and check visually all hoses, idle speed to low- check AIC valve (try tapping on it, they often get stuck), Impurities in gas- add a fuel additive, Make sure gas cap is tight and correct one, If it only happens on damp days it could be bad wires op distributor cap-run at night and check for sparks with hood open.
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Low revs causes car to cut out?
You may need to adjust the throtle or idle of the car. In older cars this is as simple as tightening a cable. So when the car is just idling it will naturally rev higher and not stall.
What causes your engine car to stall when idling?
Could be many reasons such as contaminated fuel (water), could be in need of a tune up, could be a large vacuum leak,
Why would your Dodge Durango stall when idling at a stop light?
Your Dodge Durango may stall when idling at a stop light for a couple of reason. One reason may be that a part needs to be replaced on the car.
Why would my car almost stall when idling?
There are various reasons why your car would almost stall when idling. In most cases, this might be an indication of the engine lacking power or capacity due to the failure of the pistons. You should contact a mechanic to diagnose the problem.
What are the symptoms of failing throttle position sensor in Mitsubishi Mirage Car will not idle when warm.?
A failing throttle position sensor will cause idling problems when the car is warm. The failing sensor can also cause the car to stall when idling.
What causes your car to stall while turning?
If the car is starving for fuel or air (low power at idle), the car will stall while turning.
Why does your car stall when idling and on lpg?
If its a turbo car it will stall if the blow off valve is not shutting properly as the pressure drop is too much for the engine to keep turning, same with lpg when you idle the pressure in the engine drops and it will stall you can correct this by changing the timing
What causes a car to stall while turning?
sensor or belt
What causes a car stall while turning?
sensor or belt
What causes a car vibrate at light stop?
It is idling. This is hard for an engine to do smoothly.
What causes my car to stall after I've been driving it for 20 minutes then sitting for 5 minutes?
Year, Make, Model, engine size please. possibly an ignition or sensor (electronic part).
Car died while idling?
If the car dies while idling, the timing might be off. Other causes can include a clogged fuel filter or a bad spark plug.
