SPONSORED LINKS

Cars shuts off when you take foot of gas pedal

Tiny
LISA WOOLLEY
  • MEMBER
  • 1996 FORD PROBE
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 200,000 MILES
I did the head gasket. Car runs but when ever I take foot off gas it shuts off and has a chug in it when driving. Please any help will do. I need my car for kids.
Sunday, January 24th, 2021 AT 11:34 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,758 POSTS
Lisa,

There are many things that can cause a vehicle to stall at idle (foot of throttle). For example, a faulty idle air control valve, engine vacuum leak, and so on.

When the vehicle is being used, are you able to keep the engine running by feathering the throttle when stopped? Is the check engine light staying on when the engine is running? Have you checked for vacuum leaks? I ask because since there was a lot of work just done, a vacuum hose could be off causing an idle related issue.

Let me know as much as you can. Also, take a look through this link and let me know if it helps.

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

Let me know.
Joe
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, January 24th, 2021 AT 7:41 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Stall While Driving Content

How to Read Codes
VIDEO
How to Read Codes
Instructional repair video
Engine Stalls While Driving
GUIDE
Engine Stalls While Driving
An engine that stalls while driving and then starts back up again, either immediately or after a short time is different from an engine that just wont start or if the...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links