Why does my car stall when making a left turn?
Simple, when making a left turn and using the turn signal, this ground connection simply can’t carry enough return voltage to complete the circuit for the turn signal and the fuel pump relay. Since the fuel pump relay can’t get a good return path, is shuts off the fuel pump.
How often does my car stall on the parkway?
Randomly (approx. 6 times in 3 months)- usually the car stalls on the Parkway when I slow down to avoid or stopping for a red traffic light. On two occasions I barely made it on to the driveway (also on a slope) and the engine stalled before I was able to turn the ignition off.
What should I do if my car stalls when I slow down?
If you notice your vehicle stalling when you slow down and stop, park the car in a safe place and book a mechanic to perform an inspection as soon as possible. It is unsafe to continue driving under this condition and could result in further damage to your vehicle. Fast and easy service at your home or office GET A QUOTE FOR YOUR CAR
What causes a car to stall on a cold start?
It also manages the idle under changing engine loads, like when you kick on the air conditioning, turn on the headlights, or turn up the radio. When the idle air control valve malfunctions, you may experience a rough idle or the vehicle may stall entirely. This is especially true on cold starts.
What makes a car stall when making a left hand turn?
In this case, the owner of a 2002 GMC Envoy complained that his car would stall and die but only when making left hand turns. When checking out the vehicle the other symptom was a dim left headlight. Since the dim headlight situation isn’t dependent on vehicle movement, that’s the starting point.
Randomly (approx. 6 times in 3 months)- usually the car stalls on the Parkway when I slow down to avoid or stopping for a red traffic light. On two occasions I barely made it on to the driveway (also on a slope) and the engine stalled before I was able to turn the ignition off.
If you notice your vehicle stalling when you slow down and stop, park the car in a safe place and book a mechanic to perform an inspection as soon as possible. It is unsafe to continue driving under this condition and could result in further damage to your vehicle. Fast and easy service at your home or office GET A QUOTE FOR YOUR CAR
What happens when you slow down and stop the car?
Your car is designed to run like a well-oiled machine, but sometimes that machine struggles in unexpected places. There’s not always a warning light to alert you of this, but sometimes your car will be driving fine at road speed, only to die when you slow down and stop.