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Car stalls while driving

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DELILAHB
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I dont know the code numbers, I used a meter at advance auto that basically told me the part. I have no mechanical experience. Totally in the dark about this.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:42 PM (Merged)
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Codes are identified by specific numbers that tell exactly what the situation is. There are at least 40 different numbers associated with O/2 sensors alone and every one of them means something different. Getting an O/2 code rarely means that the sensor itself is bad so the information is necessary.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:42 PM (Merged)
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MARBLEMAN35
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  • 2004 PONTIAC AZTEK
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My vehicle stalled while driving and smell something electrical burning and saw a little smoke from right side of engine. I have had alternator already had a new battery put in.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:42 PM (Merged)
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MARBLEMAN35
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Stalled while driving and smell something electrical burning and saw a little smoke from right side of engine. I have had alternator replaced already had a new battery put in new battery poses, after drove off from mechanic shop it stalled again. Also, it has a ignition relay contamination recall.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Try cleaning throttle plate on both sides and IAC hole with choke cleaner. if it continues scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge. auto parts rent it. See link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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RJAMESP
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Electrical problem
2003 Pontiac Aztek 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

how can I bypass a nptu 2 passtime device on my car? It shuts down the starter when I miss a car payment.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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BLACKOP555
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You will not find that information here. It is illegal.

I can tell you you can just hook the starter to a switch and push button. But thats up to you to figure out.

Take it in and see if you can find a disloyal mechanic to do that.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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ADASHA06
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I have a 2003 pontiac aztek I just changed the oil to syntheic oil and as I was pulling into the store it shut off like the battery just died and now when you run it it shuts off and the tramission is hessitaded to change.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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SATURNTECH9
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So have you tested the alternator battery etc?
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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ADASHA06
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No I haven't but I will have it checked out
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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SATURNTECH9
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Also make sure the battery cables are clean and tight and let me know what you find.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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ADASHA06
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Okay thanks so much I will let u know what I find out.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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DIANA-LEEBARLOW
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Just bought a 2001 Aztek. Ran great for the 2 hour drive home. Now however, when we slow down to turn a corner the car will stall. It does not appear to do it if you accelerate hard into the corner. The check engine light soon is on, but the mechanic who certfied it tested everything and says there are no isses, they believe it is a ghost code. There is also a little bit of a whine if you turn the wheel sharp left or right, which happens even if the car is stationary. Thanks.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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KHLOW2008
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Hi diana-leebarlow,

Thank you for the donation.

The CEL indicating means a fault has been detected by the engine computer. If you are not able to retrieve the code, then you would need to plug in the scanner and test drive with it to get the freeze frame data.

The stalling could be due to the CEL or just the idling system needs some cleaning/adjustment.

As to the whining noise, it most probably is from the power steering system and it could be a bad pump or the pressure hoses.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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SATURNTECH9
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Your welcome keep me posted.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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DIANA-LEEBARLOW
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The car has been scanned and it returns no codes.

Would a bad power steering pump cause it to stall and make whining noises in turns?
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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ADASHA06
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I sure will I will have to wait untill tomorrow to check it cause my husband is a sleep. See as I was pulling in the store it just shut off and as I drove it home the tranmission was hesiated to change but it changed and as I pulled in my drive way and turned my lights on brighted it died. This is the frist time this has ever happen to my car like this.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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KHLOW2008
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If the pump is whining due to bead bearings, that can mean it is exerting extra load on the engine and can cause stalling at low engine speeds.
When turning the steering in a stationary position, does the engine speed drops or maintains?
What is the idling speed?
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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SATURNTECH9
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Alright talk to you soon.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM (Merged)
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ADASHA06
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I went ouside and started my car as I started it. It cut off and nothing was working then I moved the batt wires and it started right up.
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