alright long weekend, time to try and fix some problems
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alright long weekend, time to try and fix some problems
alright hopefully we can get these problems fixed:
Reverse/back-up lights: they dont work at all ,all other lights work, any ideas?
Stalling issue: When coming to a stop, she stalls ( i gotta drive it with two feet so it wont stall) its just like the engine idles down way too far and it stalls
please help , these are the 2 major issues i want to get fix'd right away
any questions to help fix these problems , ill try and answer best i can.
thanks everyone
Reverse/back-up lights: they dont work at all ,all other lights work, any ideas?
Stalling issue: When coming to a stop, she stalls ( i gotta drive it with two feet so it wont stall) its just like the engine idles down way too far and it stalls
please help , these are the 2 major issues i want to get fix'd right away
any questions to help fix these problems , ill try and answer best i can.
thanks everyone
Last edited by flaox; 10-09-2009 at 09:18 PM.
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When you come to a stop try putting the car in neutral before the car stops. When you try this though please be very careful of your surroundings.
Does the motor serge before it stalls or does it just shut off?
If the motor has no problem going into neutral at the stop sign and idles fine than let us know....
Does the motor serge before it stalls or does it just shut off?
If the motor has no problem going into neutral at the stop sign and idles fine than let us know....
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Check the vacuum lines in the engine compartment for leaks, disconnected or bad hoses, and broken fittings. Especially check the vacuum lines and fittings to the power brake booster, and also check the booster itself to see if the diaphragm is holding vacuum. If the vacuum diaphragm is damaged, there could be a vacuum leak every time you apply the brakes - possibly large enough to stall the engine.
Similar symptoms can be produced from a lockup torque converter that does not unlock, causing the car to stall upon stopping.
Similar symptoms can be produced from a lockup torque converter that does not unlock, causing the car to stall upon stopping.
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Dan isn't a bad MAF sensor another possible cause for stalling? And that if you unplug the sensor and go for a drive and the car does not stall than that would be an indication of it going bad?
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Can you give us some information on the last tune up on this car?
Start with the easy things to do: check your vacuum lines, look for cracks, cuts, breakage, leaks...spray carb cleaner around all fittings and vacuum hoses. does the engine rev up when you spray the cleaner around those areas?
How old is the fuel filter? Plugs? Wires? Air filter?
Start with the easy things to do: check your vacuum lines, look for cracks, cuts, breakage, leaks...spray carb cleaner around all fittings and vacuum hoses. does the engine rev up when you spray the cleaner around those areas?
How old is the fuel filter? Plugs? Wires? Air filter?
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When you come to a stop try putting the car in neutral before the car stops. When you try this though please be very careful of your surroundings.
Does the motor serge before it stalls or does it just shut off?
If the motor has no problem going into neutral at the stop sign and idles fine than let us know....
Does the motor serge before it stalls or does it just shut off?
If the motor has no problem going into neutral at the stop sign and idles fine than let us know....
engine just shuts off , sometimes i dont notice untill it gets hard to steer and the chime is going off
So yes the symptoms are after it warms up.
im leaning toward O2 sensor , dont know why just am
154000 km'* (95 691 miles, i think)
engine light is on
Can you give us some information on the last tune up on this car?
Start with the easy things to do: check your vacuum lines, look for cracks, cuts, breakage, leaks...spray carb cleaner around all fittings and vacuum hoses. does the engine rev up when you spray the cleaner around those areas?
How old is the fuel filter? Plugs? Wires? Air filter?
Start with the easy things to do: check your vacuum lines, look for cracks, cuts, breakage, leaks...spray carb cleaner around all fittings and vacuum hoses. does the engine rev up when you spray the cleaner around those areas?
How old is the fuel filter? Plugs? Wires? Air filter?
so on top of what u guys can tell me what to do , today im goin to the city for plugs and wires , air filter and possibly a fuel filter (not sure if i can tackle the fuel filter without breaking something , ill have to read the tutorial on it again )
I'm doing my best to answer your questions to help me , I figure the more work i do my self the less its gonna cost me at the mechanics
Last edited by flaox; 10-10-2009 at 07:23 AM.