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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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What would cause 1989 Ford Contour V6 to surge 300 to 500 RPM while idling?

Generally a surge at low RPMS is caused by a defective vaccum componet or a cracked vaccum line. It still leaks at higher speed but you don't notice it because the engine is GENERATING more volume of vaccum to cover it up. Try this: Take some WD40 and lightly spray it around vaccum lines while the motor is running; as soon as the engine smoothes out you have found the troubled part. The wd40 will TEMPORARILY seal the leak.

Would a bad alternator cause your car to stall?

It is possible for the alternator high frequency to interfere with an unshielded crank sensor wire or cam sensor wire. This is what happened to my 2002 windstar. The fix is either replace the alternator with a ford unit and/or wrapping the crank sensor wire with tin foil and then grounding it

Car stalls when air conditioner comes on?

The first thing that you need to check will be to see if the both the a/c compressor and clutch are working as well as checking the condition of the drive belt............

Buick lesabre stalling while driving.replaced cam crank and mass air flow sensor fuel filter and pump oil and air filter.plugs and wires are old and the coil as well.could that cause the problem?

Possibly but I would check all the engine, body and manifold earths first then the coil. Plugs and wires tend to make the engine misfire rather than stall, although it's not impossible that multi-failure through age would cause stalling

Why won't my 1993 Chevy Lumina idle?

It is very possible that the throttle plate is dirty and causing the throttle to hang up.

What is the material piston engine car?

It depends on the type of car u're looking at but generally they are Aluminum and Silicon. Or cast iron.

Why would a 1991 Pontiac Firebird 3.1L V6 Fuel injected model run rough at idle and die when given gas?

It will start up fine everytime. It runs completely fine when its all cooled down. It only starts having these problems when it gets heated up and the turned off for about 10 or 15 minutes. Then I start it again and it starts doing this. I can drive it fine to anywhere when its cooled and I start it up, but once I drive it somewhere once and then leave it alone for 10,15 mins, then start it up again it sounds like its not getting the correct amount of fuel. When I press on the gas it revs a little bit, but then stalls or begins to stall. Check egr, not that, checked MAP sensor, not that. I don't know what else it could be. It started doing this when I drove it a lot on a really hot day, much more than I usually drive it. Engine temperature got a little over 220 degrees Fahrenheit.

Why does your car shake and cut off while driving in the morning?

only in the morning? cold morning, warm morning? how many miles do you get in you travels before this happens?

Is the crankshaft position sensor and the camshaft sensor the same animal?

Definetly not the same animal, some vehicles have one or the other, some have both. Your local parts store can look up and usually show you the different sensors your vehicle may require.

How do you know if the catalytic converter is clogged?

Loss of power, poor fuel mileage, hard starting, and the converter will get red hot. Normally the check engine light will also come on.

Where is the throttle position sensor on a 1998 Chevy dually K3500 454?

The tps is on the driver's side of the throttle body.

The throttle body is mounted to the front of the intake, and has a cable going to it from the throttle pedal. When you push the pedal down the cable opens the valve inside the body.

Why won't your 1983 S-10 28 stay running unless you pump the gas?

I had the same problem with my civic, my distributor had gone bad. It wasnt lubricating properly, and eventually it died and I got a new one. There may be a break in one of the vacuum lines or rubber tubes that come off the rochester 2se carburetor or one of the many other vacuum lines. I know-I had my truck shut off and not crank up again due to a dry rotted rubber vacuum line which sometimes are hard to see or find. Have you tried replacing your air filter and breather filter. I was having a problem with my '84 S10. It would not stay running unless you kept your foot on the accelerator, especially in the mornings after it had set for a while. I simply changed these two filters and changed the air temp. sensor, (located inside the breather) and now all is well. It only cost me around $30.00.

Truck stalls when being shifted into gear?

the truck may have a short somewhere. It may need a new battery, it may need fuses, or it might just need to be grounded better.

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.

What does it mean when your car stalls when its raining?

When your car stalls when its raining, it may be getting water in the distributor cap. Make sure the cap is on properly.

Where is the location of O2 sensor 1995 Chevy Astro?

1995 Chevrolet Astro, 4.3 V6 engine with Single Point Injection System has one O2 sensor located in exhaust pipe (between catalitic converter and the place where exhaust pipes from right and left cylinder heads meets in one pipe).

Where is the crank sensor on a 1997 sonoma 2.2 liter engine located?

The crankshaft sensor is located on the passenger side of the engine, close to the coil pack. It is easier to reach it from under a raised vehicle.

What does it mean when you put your car in reverse then as it is backin up you slightly push the brake then put it in drive and it cuts off?

The engine most likely is idling too low or not smoothly. Check for any vacuum leaks, and see that the EGR valve is not stopped up.

Where is the crankshaft position sensor on a 1996 jeep grand cherokee?

The crankshaft position sensor is bolted to the bell housing of a 96 Grand Cherokee. It is at the top of the bell housing, just on the drivers side on a 4.0 L and on the passenger side on a V8.

What does a stepper motor do?

A stepper motor is a digital electric motor (most common electrical motors on a car are analog) which moves a known finite distance (or not at all during failure) with each pulse of electrical power applied.

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