1998 Chevrolet Tracker Stalls When Slowing

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JMART
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Hello.

I have a 1998 Chevrolet Tracker.

My problem is this: Whenever I accelerate real fast, the car makes a sound like it's struggling (similar to manual transmission cars when one doesn't shift to the next gear), and on the next full stop (to a street light or stop sign), it turns off!
As I'm slowing down to the full stop, and the KMHs decrease to 0, the RPMs also go down to 0, when they should stay at 1,000 RPM (I think).
Since I don't know much about cars, I asked around and was told that it may have to do with the engine timing or the fuel injection system.

Any ideas?

Thank you for your time,
José Martínez
Feb 13, 2006 at 11:10 AM
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CHEVY350GUY
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possibly a sticking egr valve
Feb 13, 2006 at 11:14 AM
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JMART
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Hello,

Me again.

More information: My car turns off always at full stop after highway driving, and some times on city driving.
I think it has to do with my accelerating too fast, like when passing a car on a city street.

But always when stopping after highway driving (over 60-70 kmh) to my job.

Thank you for your time,
José
Feb 13, 2006 at 11:16 AM

Suggested Repair

Check the EGR valve for sticking. A valve that does not close properly can cause the engine to stall as speed and RPM drop to a stop after hard acceleration or highway driving.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1998 Chevrolet Tracker reports that hard acceleration makes the engine sound like it is struggling, and the engine then stalls at the next full stop. RPM falls to zero instead of holding idle, especially after highway driving and sometimes in city driving. The only expert suggestion is a possibly sticking EGR valve.

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