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Car stalling while driving?

Tiny
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.

The traction control unit is designed to limit power in the event of slipping. However, it should not stall the engine.

Have you checked for diagnostic trouble codes? That is the first thing I would suggest. Here is a quick video showing how a scanner is used to retrieve that information:

https://youtu.be/YV3TRZwer8k

Often times, a traction control issue is the result of a faulty wheel speed sensor. However, it needs scanned to determine if that is the problem and which sensor it the cause.

I realize most people do not own a scanner. However, most parts stores will do it for free.

Do this and let me know what you find.

Take care,
Joe
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 10:47 AM (Merged)
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Car turns off while driveing. It appears that the rpms go up before it happens. The last time it happened, I put the car in drive and in seem to jerk into gear. I am able to restart after it shuts off
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I have a cavalier 03 and I have looked up info about cavaliers they are known to have bad fuel pumps or low presure also air pressure as well check both first. If engine light is on take it to auto zone or something the code will tell u whats wrong with it hope this helps
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Speedometer gage moveall the way to the rigth
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Tiny
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Speedometer turn all the way to the rigth
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We have a 2001 Cavalier with almost 174000 miles on it. Recently it has developed a problem that seems to occur at intermittent times. It always starts when it is cold, but after it warms up, without any advanced warning it will stall and not restart. When we go to restart it it will fire and try to run but acts like it doesnt have just quite enough fuel to keep running. After we sit and try to restart it multiple times, all of the sudden it will fire right up like nothing ever happened and go again. Today it did this and when it restarted it went about 500 ft and stalled again, then restarted in about 10 minutes, then went about 5 miles and stalled while we travelling at highway speed, so we coasted to almost a stop and I cranked it over and it restarted right away. The other day it stalled and took us about 1/2 hour of trying and suddenly it restarted like nothing was wrong and ran fine for our 12 mile trip back home. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated and Thank you in advance!
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 10:48 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Have you been able to check for spark and fuel to the engine when it doesn't start? Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked fuel pump pressure?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 10:48 AM (Merged)
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After driving awhile the engine dies you can let it sit a min and then it well start and you can drive for awhile than it just dies all electrical is on everthing else works just the engine dies. No missfires eather allso tried adding fuel cleaner no help. I check for vacume leak but there is none. Fuel pump? What do you think
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When it does it test for spark, fuel pressure and injector pulse
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 10:48 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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It was the fuel filter.
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SHARON GRAY
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My car has stalled four times when I just driving along. This may even be related to an engine mechanical problem also. Please advise
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Tiny
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Does it restart right away? Do you have a check engine light? Give me somemore info and ill see what I can do to help
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