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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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Was the car actually running hot? Is there water in the oil? You could have a weak head gasket that starts to lek under driving conditions. Get it in the shop before you crack a head. If the car is running hot, does it over heat while driving or will it overheat at a stop? If it does it will driving, check your trans fluid. About half of nuisance overheating can be traced back to the trans fluid cooler in the radiator.
you may have a vacuum leak
Why does your car stall in the drive through car wash?
It probably needs a new set of spark plug wires.
2002 GMC Envoy engine shuts off while driving?
From what I've found with my 2002 envoy, apparently there are issues with the fuse panel under the hood. If you remove the 2 covers on the fuse panel, you will see 3 bolts that hold the fuse box to the frame. These bolts also serve as a ground for that panel. Make sure they are all tight and even try loosening them and re-tightening them to make sure they are making good contact with the frame. I had one occasion where my envoy died in a driveway because I checked the fuses for issues and it caused that panel to loose ground. The other issue came about 2 weeks ago while I was on my way home on a 4 hour trip. It cut out unexpectantly while I was driving. I asked my dealership if this was a common problem and he said yes.
A million different reasons. But, one thing you can check that won't cost money is to check the rubber tube going from the airflow sensor to the throttle body. If it is cracked, air will be leaking, causing it to bypass the airflow meter, and making the engine die. If not, then it could be any number of things and you will have to take it to a shop and get it taken care of.
Your car runs fine in park but in gear it shakes and wobbles then cuts off?
Get a can of throttle body cleaner, start the engine and when the engine is idling, spray the cleaner at all the vacuum hose connections and see if the engines starts to rev up a bit. If it does, you have a vacuum leak at that point. Keep checking you may have a few. If you have enough vacuum leaks your car can idle but as soon as you put it under load, the increased air throws the fuel mixture off and with too much air and not enough fuel the engine stumbles and dies.
Is it necessary to reset a car computer after installing a part?
No, it is not necessary. But unless your reset the check engine light you will not know you replaced the defective part.
I just had the exact problem you described. I replaced the Crankshaft position sensor and the camshaft position sensor. This solved the problem. (The cam shaft sensor was probably the culprit but I changed both anyway.)
Why does your car jerk when its stopped like its running out of gas?
could be clogged fuel injectors or a fuel filter.
Why would the car run rough and stall then not restart and you can smell coolant?
Possibly the Head Gasket is blown.
Car stall in reverse gear only?
There are several reasons that a car may stall only in reverse, the best way to narrow down the issue is to use a diagnostic tool. The diagnostic tool will show which sensors on the transmission may be malfunctioning enough to stall the engine.
Blowen motor
Why do people sniff while in a stall in the bathroom?
To let others know you're in there, without giving away your identity. This prevents anyone from trying the door.
Why would a 2004 truck start run at idle then die?
Could be any of several issues including but not limited to: clogged fuel filter, bad fuel pump (or perhaps a blown fuel pump fuse), or even something as simple as a vacuum leak. A bad fuel pump can sometimes supply enough pressure to provide the fuel needed to idle, but as soon as there is a load on the engine it is starved and cuts out. Same with a vacuum leak, it will idle fine until there is a load on the engine.
With the engine off (alot of moving parts you don't want to get caught up in) Look for a hose that seems to be disconnected. If you dont have or cant get a repair manual (haynes or chilton's) checkyour local library, many carry a wide selection of repair manuals in the reference section and they all include a troubleshooting section that may help as well as vacuum diagrams to help you chase down a vacuum leak.
If it is a Ford, there is an inertia switch that can be triggered by an accident or even a hard run in with a pothole. It shuts off the fuel to the engine. If that's the case, below your radio where the hump is in the middle of the floor is a black panel right along the carpet. If you remove that the switch is hidden behind there. Just push the red button down and it will reset.
Where is the crankshaft sensor on a 2002 Ford Focus?
passenger side of engine.next to the teeth on the crankshaft sprocket facing rear.
Does gasoline with ethanol gum up a carburetor?
Pure ethanol will not gum up a carburetor. However in high concentrations it will disolve or corrode anything in the fuel system that is not chemically compatible, especially at higher temperatures. Disolved contaminates will go right through a fuel filter and can gum up a carburetor as the ethanol vaporizes and they come out of solution.
While driving dashboard lights will flash then car stalls?
While driving, the dashboard lights will fall and the car will stall if the vehicle goes dead. This can be caused by a lack of fuel or mechanical failure.
Why does the air conditioning cause my engine to die?
This could be because of -
1. A weak alternator and/or battery
2. Improper tension in the alternator belt
Reference: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Mitsubishi-Repair-824/Engine-stall-air-conditioning.htm
Where is the crank position sensor on 1990 Dodge Dakota 3.9L?
No crank sensor on a 1990, only the pickup plate (cam sensor) in the distributor.
how about a 1991?
Why would a 2002 Nissan Altima engine stall immediately after starting?
I am having the same problem with a 1998 Nissan Altima. The engine runs fine at idle. When you press the gas the car stalls out. I'm down to replacing the gas pump in hopes of fixing this problem.
Where is the fuel filter located on a 1998 Jeep Cherokee?
Its in the gas tank as part of the sending unit. No scheduled maintenance needed according to the books.
1997-2001 Jeep Cherokee fuel filters are located inside the gas tank on the fuel pump. It is not routinely serviced. The fuel filter is only serviced if fuel pressure or fuel delivery volume tests show a problem.
I've had this happen to me years ago. You can have an auto parts store test your alternator and hope that's it. But in my case, it was a warped head.
Why does your car stall when driving after a while?
hello,,well i had this issue of my 1992 Chevy caprice dying at stop lights.couldn't figure it out cause shes a strong,fast,but would stall when coming to a stop..the battery had died quite a few times due to my ignorance and had charged it numerous times..story was,,found out the alternator was shot,replaced it with a new one,car still stalled at stops.,found out the battery wouldn't hold a charge,thus the reason for the alternator going bad..replaced it with a new battery n she is running great as everso it was a bad battery the whole time..of course that was the last thing we checked,after the idle air control valve,fuel pump,filter,lines,new plugs,wires,distributor,hoses..etc..any one of those is an issue for stalling when coming to a stop..hope it helps??lots of info on here..thanxs people..
