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Engine shuts off while sitting a stop light?

Tiny
MICHALL SCHLEGEL
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  • 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC
  • 0.6L
  • 4 CYL
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  • 12,000 MILES
I stop at a light and my car feels like it's losing compression and stalls out.
Friday, September 30th, 2022 AT 2:05 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

There are several reasons this can happen.
So, after the engine shut off, were you able to start it back up?
Did you have to get a jump?

Are you getting any error codes?

Here is a helpful guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

Please let us know a little more details of what you are experiencing, it can help us determine the probable cause.

Thank you.
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Friday, September 30th, 2022 AT 8:56 PM
Tiny
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No, it will just start back up as soon as it shuts off. Check engine light is on but in need of an oil change. Checked all the hoses looked good. Would bad gas be the problem because I refilled it and it's not acting up as bad. Got me?
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Saturday, October 1st, 2022 AT 1:47 PM
Tiny
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If you had bad fuel, it can cause it to stall, also it will likely make the engine run rough.

A good first step would be to scan the retrieve the codes for the check engine light. It can help determine the cause.
Most auto parts stores will have scanners that can be used to get the codes.
Let me know what you find.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
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Saturday, October 1st, 2022 AT 5:30 PM
Tiny
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Yes, that was my next step. Thanks for your time and advice, have a great weekend.
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Saturday, October 1st, 2022 AT 11:07 PM
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Let me know what you find out or if you run into any issues.
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Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 7:04 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for all your help and your advice the last couple of days. It ended up being my oil cap, so I replaced it today and it runs great every time I take the oil cap off it starts to cut out so that's what it.
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Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 10:54 PM
Tiny
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I did not know AutoZone parts store would read your car with their code reader for free and print out all the codes wasn't that awesome. Trying to figure out how I was going to get that done but it ended up on a very positive note I'm 64-year-old widow woman that lives in a small town that had no one else around and you showed up, so you and AutoZone I give high kudos to. Thank you very much.
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Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 10:56 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for using 2CarPros.
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 AT 5:53 PM

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