Why does my car stall when I turn?
Stalling problems trace back to three primary causes: a lack of fuel, not receiving enough air, or insufficient power. Common reasons include an empty gas tank, a faulty fuel pump, a bad ignition coil, fouled spark plugs, water in the fuel, or a failing sensor. An engine stall is never fun.
What sensor would make a car stall?
The mass airflow sensor, or MAF, is the sensor that’s responsible for telling the ECU the mass of the air that’s coming into the engine. If the MAF isn’t functioning as it should, the ECU may get incorrect information. If this happens, the ECU may direct less fuel to be injected, which can cause the engine to stall.
What kind of car stalls when coming to a stop?
Random stalling when coming to a stop or slowing down. 2/9/2012 – I live in a steep hilly area & drive a 2002 Toyota Camry XLE with approx 69,000 miles on it. 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.
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.
Why does my Toyota Camry stall at a light?
Over the last 8 months, my 2002 V6 Camry with 105,000 miles on it, has had intermittent stalling when I stop at a light on the Bronx River Parkway. The car is dead for about 3 minutes and then starts up again.
How often does Toyota Camry XLE V6 stall?
My 2002 Toyota Camry XLE V6 (115k miles) stalls once every 4 months (happened thrice in the last year) or so when I’m braking & bringing the care to a complete stop. The check-engine light comes on just before the car completely stops. The steering wheel feels locked.