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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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How can you tell if you have a stall converter?
You can tell if you have a stall converter by observing the engine's RPM behavior during acceleration. If the engine RPM increases significantly before the vehicle begins to move, it indicates a higher stall speed typical of a stall converter. Additionally, if the car feels like it takes longer to engage or move from a stop, that could suggest the presence of a stall converter. Lastly, checking the specifications or design of your transmission can confirm whether it includes a stall converter.
When you accelerate it turns off?
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?
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.
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?
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
check your mass air flow sensor
Does a 1999 cavalier have an inertia switch?
No, Gm does not use inertia switches.
No, Gm does not use inertia switches.
The torque converter clutch may be staying engaged, causing it to kill the engine when stopping.
Car stalls when gas pedal is pressed?
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
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?
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
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Why would a car stall in drive but not in reverse?
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?
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?
It has to be a dead charging system.... usually a short internal in the alternator
This was exactly what was happenning to my 1989 Ford Bronco 351W engine. After it warmed up, it worked OK. It turned out to be a stuck/rusty EGR valve. I had replaced a few inexpensive parts until I realized what it was. I simply removed it from the block and sprayed the inside with wd40 and attempted to carefully work it back and forth. This fixed it up and its been working fine for a year now. In an extreme case, you might have to get a new one.
You can buy a spray from any local department store that has an autmotive section. The spray is for wet spark plugs and when you dowse them and your distributor cap it clears the water off.
If you try this and the car fires up on those wet days and eminates your problem then you know it results from damp spark plugs and distributor.
If you have never replaced a new set with wires and cap - do it and reap the rewards.
Likely a spark problem. Might be a cracked distributor cap, or faulty wires. Moisture makes insulators more conductive, and reduces the spark that can be generated, therefore no spark in the cylinder
check your fuel pump, fuel filter and air cleaner
Is a gas and oil mix bad for a car?
if it is a four stroke car then yes very bad and i don't know of very many 2 stroke cars out there so chance are slim its good that's for sure
Mixing oil and gas in your car will not have any permanent effects if you do it once, but continuing to do so can cause issuesWhy would a 91 deville not start even after removing and cleaning EGR valve and throttle body?
did you check and clean the air flow meter ,the crankcase breather the idle control valve then the crank shaft sensor ,turn the key do not start it ,take off the fuel cap now can you hear the fuel pump turning ,if no then change the fuel pump relay details found on goggle on were the relay is cost about 20 USD in the UK about £18.
