 Car stalls at ignition |
 Oct 6, 2008 - 9:59 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Apr 17, '07 From Montreal, QC, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
I noticed that since it got colder outside, my car stalls in the morning / evening when I do a "cold start".
I turn the key in the ignition and the engine starts but suddently stops by itself, even if i'm still turning the key. I noticed that ever since i did my oil change for some 10W full syntec (my oil change is due - so i did 5000kms like that), the oil light on the dashboard stays on for a few secs. after I started the car as if oil pressure was low. Also, sometimes (usually when engine is cold or if i give a lot of gas), when i stop at a stop sign or red light and put it in neutral, the engine feels almost as if it was gonna stall (RPM goes REALLY low... let say 200-300RPM), but then it catches its normal idle (around 800RPM). Engine is at 197 000 kms so Timing belt / water pump are due at 200 000kms... I'm thinking it could be the head gasket... I'm about to sell her...  I mean, all this + clutch + bushings + front suspension... that's a lot to change... too much for me since I'm probably gonna buy a GT-Four in April 2009 anyway...
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Oct 6, 2008 - 4:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '08 From Orlando, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
My oil light stays on for a few (3-5 seconds) from cold start as well. I don't think that's a problem or related to your stalling. Perhaps it is the fuel filter, have you ever changed that?
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Oct 7, 2008 - 8:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '07 From Montreal, QC, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (samir0189 @ Oct 6, 2008 - 5:05 PM)  My oil light stays on for a few (3-5 seconds) from cold start as well. I don't think that's a problem or related to your stalling. Perhaps it is the fuel filter, have you ever changed that? Like a month or two ago... QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 6, 2008 - 8:28 PM) keep your foot on the gas to keep it from flooding and stalling, clean the idle speed control motor or replace it. How do I clean it? This post has been edited by reko: Oct 7, 2008 - 8:55 AM -------------------- |
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reko Car stalls at ignition Oct 6, 2008 - 9:59 AM
Bitter keep your foot on the gas to keep it from flooding... Oct 6, 2008 - 7:28 PM Bitter by taking it off and cleaning it out, they cost ab... Oct 7, 2008 - 7:12 PM
reko QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 7, 2008 - 8:12 P... Oct 8, 2008 - 7:19 AM Bitter QUOTE (reko @ Oct 8, 2008 - 7:19 AM)... Oct 8, 2008 - 6:47 PM RickJamesBish QUOTE (reko @ Oct 7, 2008 - 9:54 AM)... Oct 8, 2008 - 9:51 AM |
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