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Car Stalling Problems
When your car’s engine stops when it’s in idle or is accelerating, then your car has stalled. Almost all stalling problems stem from poor fuel-gas mixture, out-of-tune fuel injection or fuel contaminants.
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Fuse box for a Holden Barina 2002?
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Looking into the bonnet it is inside the black plastic box on the right
How do you fix your 1993 Grand-Am that stalls when put into gear?
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my 93 grand am was doing something similar to the question you ask. It would drive fine at times and then it would die and when restarting would buck, jerk, etc. and had a had time restarting. After sitting it would seem fine. I had to have my crank case heater assembly replaced and now it seems to be running fine.
My 93 SOHC 2.3l did this and I replaced coil pack housing (Actually mechanics shop replaced after testing) and it fixed problem. These engines are notorious for cracked coil pack 'housing' because of coil on plug design the housing takes alot of heat. Let us know what fixed cause it helps others looking for answers. Good luck
It is possible the torque converter clutch is staying engaged, there is a solenoid in the transmission that sticks and wont let the converter release. there is also a plastic orifice that breaks off and becomes lodged in the solenoid causing the same problem. This usually can be distinguished from an engine problem by noting whether the engine runs normally until you actually put the car in gear
Is it possible for a car to stop suddenly on the road if the cap of the power steering fluid has fallen and the container is open?
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Stop running or stop moving? Anyway, not likely unless it's a big truck with a hydovac break system.
Why does my 1999 Ford Expedition idle rough and stall when engine warms up. Runs fine when cold.?
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The most likely cause is a dilution of the fuel/ air mixture caused by a vacumn leak. check for a hissing sound near the top center of the engine.
When you accelerate it turns off?
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Please ask your question again and provide the following information.
- Year
- Make
- Model
- engine size and type
- Noises that accompany the problem
- Do the lights come on in the dash or does the whole car go dead
- Will it restart or do you have to boost it or any other procedure?
How do you know if your mass air flow sensor is bad in a 1996 Chrysler cirrus?
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start the car and let it idle while the car is running unplug the mass airflow sensor if the idle does not change then the sensor is probably bad if the idle does change or the engine dies out then it is working so leave it alone cause they arent cheap.
A Chrysler Cirrus does not use a maf.
Replaced battery on '96 Ford Probe now car stalls when slow down but battery clamp broken so clamp have to do with stall?
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More than likely. Get the clamp fixed! When going at speed, the clamp will vibrate, and will only be half re-charging the battery (the alternator re-charges it during operation). This means that when you slow down, you may not be getting any charge to it at all. Either that, or its just not making contact with the terminal when you have slowed down.
Car stalls when engine is warmed up will not start on it's ownbut will start fine with a jump?
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Im thinking you may want to look into a possible prob. with your alternater..
AnswerPersonally I've experienced this myself I'd say it was the advance not the alternator. On the distributor most often , you'll find either an electronic or vacumm advance . If it's a gas engine when it gets hot before it stalls if the engine starts to knock or sound like a diesel engine then it can be pretty safe to say it's an advance problem or if you don't have an electric distibutor see if the cap and the base are tight if one of those is loose then the timing for your spark would be off and as the vehicle gets hot the advance if working proparly would advance the timing out of sink beyond the reach of the spark inside the distibutor cap and Knock or diesel and eventually stall and not start until it cooled unless jump started in which case the extra juice gives bigger spark and extends its reach within the distibutor cap.check the distibutor for tightness if its not then try starting your car and ever so slightly turn the distibutor until your engine sounds better its a quick fix and may take a couple of tries but it should help. if it is tight then look into getting an timing advance most part store can help explain the replacement (very easy and straight forward) or even help diagnose it but if your part store doesn't seem to help or don't really know much them selves find a new store too
Your 24v Granada cosworth engine is cutting out while driving ive put a brand new crank sensor in but it still cuts out?
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check your mass air flow sensor
Does a 1999 cavalier have an inertia switch?
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No, Gm does not use inertia switches.
No, Gm does not use inertia switches.
What could be the problem with a 95 Monte Carlo that runs fine until it stops like at a redlight then stalls and dies?
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The torque converter clutch may be staying engaged, causing it to kill the engine when stopping.
Car stalls when gas pedal is pressed?
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Have the same problem. 1999 ford escort. When at dead stop, sometimes, when peddal is pressed to go, car dies. Also , lately, chokes and dies at startup. Seems to be when its hot, .....I live in Hawaii. If you found the solution, radio it to me.
Thanks, its been hard to find a similar problem
Why does your 1996 Nissan pickup rattle when idling and slowing down but stop when clutch is engaged?
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If the noise goes away when the clutch pedal is pressed down, then the problem is most likely the clutch throw out bearing.
It may be the stainless steel shrouds on the exaust pipe. My 1994 truck will rattle when the engine is at a certain speed. The screws holding the metal together have begun to rust out, and the loose pieces are making the rattle. My 1994 truck does just the same. About 3 years ago I was advised by the dealer to replace the timing chain immediately for about 1600.-$CDN (typical advice for a female...) and shrugged it off ever since. I just replace the engine oil more often. I read a few times that the models around 1994 have a slightly lose timing chain causing the intermittent rattle but are of no major concern. I will post again if my engine blows up after all....
What could be the reason for the engine in your car to shut off while you were driving it?
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What year, make and model car? It could be a fuel pump failure (especially when it gets warm with EFI) causing lack of fuel to either injectors or carburetor, ignition module failing under heat, sensor(s) sending bad info to the computer, and on and on. Does it die suddenly, or sputter out? How far does it need to be driven before it occurs? Is it on hot days only, or anytime? What does it take to make it start running again?
It is a 1997 3800 v6 auto transmission. it started making a slight knocking noise at after being driven about 10 miles. the noise didnt occur again until the car was accelerated after being stopped at a stop light. it then made the noise alot louder and longer but when it reached about 25mph or so it stopped making the noise. but a few miles after that it started making the noise when i had my foot on the gas. then i went up a hill so i accelerated a little more to make it too the top and when i got too the top of the hill the engine died. i let it sit for a few minutes then tried to start it again but it wouldn't. NOTE: when vehicle was stopped at traffic light the needle on the oil gauge was towards the bottom of the gauge but when i accelerated it went back towards the middle
its a 1999 Honda civic lx once car warms up it shuts off but turn key off then on an it runs while driving its not on hot days
How do you do a stall test?
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how to perform a stall test on miltary equipment M1078
Why would a car stall in drive but not in reverse?
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Because reverse is a lower ratio gear than drive and puts less load on the engine.
What would cause a car to stall out on the highway?
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fuel pump or fuel pump relay...ignition module...crank sensor...most likely fuel pump though. take small rubber hammer along with you and beat the hell out of gas tank while your buddy tries to start car. if car wont start until you wake up pump(which is inside tank) by striking tank, then it is the problem.
A very dirty fuel filter is another possibility.
What causes a car battery to die while driving?
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It has to be a dead charging system.... usually a short internal in the alternator
