Engine stalls at idle

Tiny
MARK85345
  • MEMBER
  • 1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO
Engine problem
1985 Chevy Camaro V6 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 175000 miles

When my car is sitting out in the cold overnight and I go to start it in the morning it dies when it idles and I have to rev the engine for a couple minutes to start it. Check engine light comes on; seems to occur mostly in cold weather.
Sunday, December 9th, 2007 AT 6:26 AM

2 Replies

Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Check the coolant temperature sensor, idle air control valve and throttle position sensor
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, December 9th, 2007 AT 6:39 AM
Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 47,665 POSTS
I think you should run the codes to see which ones are stored, here is a guide to help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/buick-cadillac-chevy-gmc-oldsmobile-pontiac-gm-1983-1995-obd1-code-definitions-and-retrieval-method

A vacuum leak can cause this issue as well, here is a guide to help you fix it.

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

Please go over these guides and get back to us.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, August 2nd, 2024 AT 10:55 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links