My 318 when running down the road, I will let off the gas and the engine will lope and shut off. How can I correct this?
Jun 21, 2023 at 1:04 AM
Does not idle, shuts off while driving when I let of the accelerator pedal?
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This can be a vacuum leak, a bad IAC valve or the EGR valve sticking open. Please go over this guide which should help us fix it:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle
Here is the vacuum leak guide, use only when the engine is cold:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge
Here is the location of the IAC and EGR valve so you can change it out. here is a video that can help you test the EGR:
https://youtu.be/DqUCbbKdWf4
Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle
Here is the vacuum leak guide, use only when the engine is cold:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge
Here is the location of the IAC and EGR valve so you can change it out. here is a video that can help you test the EGR:
https://youtu.be/DqUCbbKdWf4
Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
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Jun 21, 2023 at 5:43 AM
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