Car stalls every six weeks?

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
80,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RENEE LOUISE
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I have the car listed above that runs well except for about every 6 weeks it will stall out. It's always when I'm at a long red light. It starts up again right away, and then there's no problem again for the following 6 weeks. I took it to a mechanic who couldn't find thing wrong with it. Any ideas?
Nov 16, 2022 at 6:08 AM
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This can happen if your engine has a vacuum leak, or the throttle actuator needs to be serviced. Also, did the mechanic run the codes? If not, we should do that as well.
Here are guides that can help us fix the car. Please go over them and get back to me.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

and use this guide when the engine is cold only.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

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Nov 17, 2022 at 3:06 AM
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