Engine stalls at red lights
#1
Engine stalls at red lights
Finally seem to have the car in good running order, after much frustration. Now at redlights with my foot on the brake stopped, the car idle goes very low and the car just stalls. It starts right back up but a little concerned for when my son drives it. Any help would be appreciated
#4
I tried doing the key on-key off with the 04 Sebring, I tried it 3x and left on 3rd time tried it 4 x and even 5 x and left on. Doesn't seem to work. It does work on my 05 Liberty, Maybe have to have it scanned ? But the check engine light is not on and otherwise car is running perfect
#7
Well, I took the car to a buddy who has a garage. He hooked up the scanner and all was good. No codes or anything. Checked and retorqued the intake to make sure, I took it off to do the plugs and coolant air bleeder. Also checked for other vacuum leaks. Found no problems, car runs great. Maybe bad gas ? see what happens in the future. Thanks for all the help and advice
#9
Well what's done is done on the intake. Now after changing the oil sending unit. Sitting at a red light in traffic, the oil light began the come on again, also when the fans came on in traffic today it almost stalled the car, outside air temp was close to 80. My mechanic friend said to do the engine flush and put in 10W-40 instead of the 5W-30 or 10W-30 that the manual calls for, and to spray or clean up the throttle body, and that might help the idle. Idle on the dash when all this happened showed around 550 RPM, wondering what the thought is on using the 10W-40 oil?
#10
Cleaning the throttle body is probably a good idea. Idle speed is controlled by the engine computer through the "idle air control motor", which opens and closes a valve as necessary to maintain idle speed. If it's not working properly, a sticky throttle or bad control motor are possibilities. A low idle speed could cause the oil pressure to be a little low.
If it were me, I'd stick with the manufacturer's recommedation for engine oil. Of course, if your mechanic friend knows more about Chryslers than Chrysler, by all means follow his advice.
If it were me, I'd stick with the manufacturer's recommedation for engine oil. Of course, if your mechanic friend knows more about Chryslers than Chrysler, by all means follow his advice.