Engine Performance problem
1999 Chevy Malibu 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive 150000 miles
my car is wanting to staul on me every time I go to stop
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 AT 7:38 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Only dies at idle? Try cleaning the Idle Air Control Motor. Also clean out around the butterfly in the throttle bore with carb cleaner and a rag. This should help stabilize the idle. If not you may need a new idle speed control motor
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 AT 8:21 AM
JENNIE84
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Well today it also died when I was slowing down/// it just locked up and went dead///oh and my car is a 2.4 leter
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 AT 9:06 AM
2CARPRO JACK
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Does it turn over? Will it run but not idle?
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 AT 9:45 AM
JENNIE84
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Yes it turns over and runs it is just in the morning when it is cold and it only wants to dye when I go to stop!
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 AT 9:15 AM
2CARPRO JACK
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Did you try cleaning out the throttle bore and the Idle Speed Control Motor?