Why does my car stall when the engine is idling?
When your engine stalls, it’s generally because the rpm dips below the necessary level for that particular moment. When your engine is idling, there’s no strain on the engine, so it means there’s a problem with getting the power produced in the engine.
Why does my car stall at a stoplight?
Rough Idle in the Cold It’s a cold day and you’re stopped at a stoplight. You take your foot off the gas pedal to apply the brake, but your engine begins to idle very roughly, and then it stalls. Yet, when you restart the engine and run the car at higher speeds, it seems to run fine, or at least more smoothly.
Can a bad spark plug cause a car to stall?
Every time the injectors push fuel and air into the chamber, the spark plugs deliver the electrical current. This keeps the engine running. If you have a weak or poor quality spark plug, then it is possible that it will lead to car stalling.
What to do if your car won’t idle?
The Fix: Set idle speed to specs. There may be some type of ignition problem. The Fix: Check and replace distributor cap, rotor, ignition wires, and spark plugs. There may be a fault in the computerized engine control system. The Fix: Bring your car to your mechanic or dealership to check the engine control system with a scan tool.
Why does my Pontiac Grand Prix start stalling?
This seemed to start the day after I replaced the PVC Valve, I origionally didnt take the o-ring off the old pvc valve and had to go to the hardware store to get another that I thought ft well. do you think this possibly could be the issue? Recently my car has been giving me problems similar to what everyone else is having.
Why does my 98 Grand Prix GT not start?
I have a 98 Grand Prix GT 3.8L and am unable to get it to fire. I was on a trip and the car wouldnt start up one morning. Had a mechanic work on it and they replace the crank sensor and it ran fine until I got home. A few days later I have the same problem. I replaced the crank sensor again, cam sensor and it still didnt fire or start.
How many times have I replaced the starter on my Pontiac Grand Prix?
I have replaced 3 alternators since I bought it in 2000, had the tranny rebuilt at 128k, replaced the starter once and the battery 2 times. Done the ball joints and tie rod ends on both sides. So I am pretty familiar with the car, but this hesitation thing has me lost!
What kind of engine does a Pontiac Grand Prix have?
Intermittently when I am up around the 65-70 mph area i will give it gas and it will buck slightly, then most of the time when I let off and re-apply it is fine again. I have the 3800 series III V^6 in the car.