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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.
2,010 Questions
What is wrong when the car stalls and won't start and the emission control system light is on?
Could be a vacuum hose disconnected. Most likely the half inch diameter one attached directly to the intake manifold, if engine won't even start.
How do you know if you have bad gas in your car?
After several miles, your car will start missing, better to go ahead a drain it.
What would cause a 1991 Lebaron Convertible GTC 3.0 to stall or not start when it is raining?
Check your distributor cap, make sure your not getting moisture in it...lebaron and Chrysler 3.0 have a common problem with the screws on the dist. cap to be corroded and break off. quite possible this problem is as simple as replacing your dist cap.
What does code p402 mean on a 1997 ford explorer?
Trouble code PO402 is a generic (all car makes) code meaning "Exhaust Gas Recirculation- Excessive Detected". It means that the computer detected an abnormal or unexpectedly high rate of air flow in the exhaust gas recirculation emissions system.
Oh yeah, these crank sensors break off if you live in a rust-prone region such as NJ or the Midwest US. If this is likely to be a problem, follow this procedure:
1) Get a fire extinguisher handy. You shouldn't need it, but safety is a concern.
2) Unplug the crank sensor and get the wires away from the immediate area. Remove the bolt from the sensor.
3) Get a hot flame about 4 inches and bright blue ready. Hold it to the sensor for about 45 seconds. Remove the flame, the sensor should produce a small yellow flame. If the sensor is burning, blow it out and go to 4, otherwise heat it up some more.
4) Pull the sensor out. The outer layer of plastic is melted, allowing safe removal of the sensor.
AnswerCheck for failure of crank or cam sensor. If you haven't got access to a lab scope, just replace both. It's probably the crank sensor though.On some applications, removal of the cam sensor may require moving the upper intake. A new gasket should not be required, but check for vacuum leaks after you're done.
How can you park twenty cars in twenty stalls without doubling any of the stalls?
you could put 1 car in each stall.... That would be logical
It could be the coolant sensor or the rotor sensor, both play a big part in the idle and gas mixture for the car. I found out the hard way. My calais kept shutting down on me.
What causes backfiring and loss of power in Jeep Wrangler?
Well, mostly the fact that its extremely heavy and not even close to being aero-dynamic.
What would cause a car to die while in idle and accelerating AND bog down whil accerating?
The fuel pressure regulator, it can be checked to determine if it is not working properly. The fuel pump on older models and the fuel can also affect the idle and acceleration. You could go to your O'reilly Auto Center and possibly auto zone center and barrow a engine test gauge for later model vehicles.
How can you tell if torque converter needs replacing?
we had a 2004 ford an the torque converter was bad and what it did was not shift down in geers it would go strait from drive down to first so we repleace the converter and now it works find.
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For further explanation and more symptoms of how to tell if a torque converter is bad follow this link on Ehow.com: http://www.ehow.com/how_5197449_tell-torque-converter-bad.html
What would make a 1991 cadillac deville cut off while driving?
From all of my experience with cars if a car turns off while in motion it tends to be the alternator.
Will a obd 2 code reader work on a1994 land rover discovery?
Your vehicle is too old for the OBD 2 reader to work on it. Not sure what system would work as manufacturers used their own dedicated systems before OBD became the industry standard. Steve
What causes the 1999 jeep grand Cherokee to stall.it stalls hot or cold winter of summer.?
There are a couple of reasons why a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee may stall in any weather condition. One reason could be the ECU computer could be going bad.
Where is the crankshaft sensor on a 2001 silverado 8100?
The crankshaft sensor on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 8100 is located on the bottom of the engine, near the starter. It constantly monitors where the crankshaft is in its rotation.
Why does your 1995 dodge ram start fine rev fine but put into gear jerks heavy and dies?
It could be that the converter is locked. In order to fix this problem the transmission needs to be taken out and the seals and torque need to be replaced.
Why does my truck backfires when tryin to start?
Spark plug wires are not installed correctly or the engine is out of time.
Why does my 1993 Ford Tempo try to stall when it idles?
because everyone elses 1993 ford tempos stall when they idle. learn to drive with one foot on the gas and one on the brake like I do in my '93 tempo. keep the RPM at 1000 and it won't stall out.
Does a cracked flywheel cause stalling?
You may find that it's easier to liltghy rev the engine just "blip" the throttle, then let out on the clutch as the engine RPM is falling back to idle .this is MUCH easier on your clutch disc, promoting a smoother engagement.It may be too, that the first car you drove had a small engine and would stall if you didn't feed it some throttle, whereas your father's car may have had a more favorable power to weight ratio and been able to leave a stop from an idle.
Where is the fuel pump on a 1989 Honda LXI?
Not for sure but I have a 98 doge neon and it was on the pasenger side on the gas tank. You have to take it out. Pretty easy. I've also heard that there on the fuel line closer to the engine under neath. Don't know if I helped you but that's what I now from experience.
What cause a car to shake and stall when it heats up?
The car is stalling for a mechanical reason possibly engine overheating theyres no reason it should naturally cut off...unless the engine is too hot and its protecting itself.it could also shake if its low on gas...my 1989 dodge spirit shakes when low on gas and jerks
Have you checked if the catalyic converter is clogged? That is a possible cause for lack of top end/acceleration.
