 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 7, 2008 - 7:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
by taking it off and cleaning it out, they cost about $160, so try cleaning first.
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Oct 8, 2008 - 7:19 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '07 From Montreal, QC, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 7, 2008 - 8:12 PM)  by taking it off and cleaning it out, they cost about $160, so try cleaning first. Are you serious? THAT was the QUESTION dude... You really thought I was gonna clean it while it's still in place  Forget it, i'll check in my haynes manuel they'll probably gonna give me a real answer and not just respond me with my question This post has been edited by reko: Oct 8, 2008 - 7:20 AM -------------------- |
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Oct 8, 2008 - 6:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (reko @ Oct 8, 2008 - 7:19 AM) QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 7, 2008 - 8:12 PM) by taking it off and cleaning it out, they cost about $160, so try cleaning first. Are you serious? THAT was the QUESTION dude... You really thought I was gonna clean it while it's still in place Forget it, i'll check in my haynes manuel they'll probably gonna give me a real answer and not just respond me with my question fine, next time i just wont answer your questions :lol: you could have just as easily searched this problem or searched on how to remove the ISC as well, but you didnt and you asked a dumb question so i gave an insightful reply. and for the record you CAN sort of clean it out while its on the car, just not as well as when its off. This post has been edited by Bitter: Oct 8, 2008 - 6:47 PM -------------------- |
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reko Car stalls at ignition Oct 6, 2008 - 9:59 AM
samir0189 My oil light stays on for a few (3-5 seconds) from... Oct 6, 2008 - 4:05 PM
reko QUOTE (samir0189 @ Oct 6, 2008 - 5:0... Oct 7, 2008 - 8:54 AM Bitter keep your foot on the gas to keep it from flooding... Oct 6, 2008 - 7:28 PM RickJamesBish QUOTE (reko @ Oct 7, 2008 - 9:54 AM)... Oct 8, 2008 - 9:51 AM |
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