Why does my car randomly shut off while driving?
When there is something wrong with the alternator, the car runs off of the battery. The battery can only run for so long before it’s completely drained. Malfunctioning ignition switch. This loss of power causes the engine of the car to die while driving.
What do you do if your car stalls while driving?
What to do if your car stalls while driving
- Step #1: Keep calm.
- Step #2: Turn on your hazard lights.
- Step #3: Steer your car to safety.
- Step #4: Try restarting the engine.
- Step #5: Shift into first gear and drive away.
- Step #6: Diagnose the cause and have the problem fixed.
- Bad battery.
- Low fuel pressure.
When I come to a stop my car shakes and dies?
Shaking or vibrating may be caused by many different things such as faulty spark plugs, poor fuel pressure or misfires. Other things such as a faulty idle air control valve may cause the engine idle to drop below the normal idling RPM which may also cause the motor to shake or vibrate more than normal.
Is the 2002 Subaru Forester having surge issues?
So i also own a 2002 subaru forester and am having very similar problems. It now has 95000 miles on it and about 1000 miles ago it started this surge stall issue. Mostly at low speeds, it stalls when you take off and then will either sputter or surge quickly.
Why does my Subaru Forester stall at slow speeds?
Engine occasionally stalls or almost stalls when driving very slowly like through a parking lot. Engine power is jerky at all speeds (used to be just at slow speeds but getting worse) unless you are deep into the throttle at higher RPM (like 3,000-4,000 + ).
What is the error code on my Subaru Forester?
BUT, last night my subaru finally threw an error code. YES! “P0170” = Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 1). Called the local dealer and they said the cause is almost always the front oxygen (O2) sensor, but there was a chance it could be something else and the only way to know for sure was to bring it in for a full diagnostic.
What causes a fuel trim malfunction in a Subaru Forester?
YES! “P0170” = Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 1). Called the local dealer and they said the cause is almost always the front oxygen (O2) sensor, but there was a chance it could be something else and the only way to know for sure was to bring it in for a full diagnostic. So, you are probably right jlapro.