Hey there, I have a problem regarding my Dodge Spirit 1991 - 176 000 KMS, 2.5L.
The problem first occured a few months ago, when it first stalled, I was going about 60-70kms. It just stalled, for no apparent reason, the Check Engine light flashed, and i waited a few hours for it to restart.(i then checked for spark, which it had, and also checked i had enough gas). Since then, this problem seems to occur more and more often, the periods of time, which i have to wait before it starts, vary anywhere between 3 minutes to several hours. I have noticed, it seems to stall more often if i turn the heat on, or if i idle(sometimes even if i just put the key in the ignition switch, without turning the engine on) The simptoms, in all cases listed above, include (the odomoter(by which i mean turation of the engine RPM) will just rocket to 6/7 come back down go back up and so on, this with the engine off) *The check engine light flashes, SOMETIMES Check Gages is on as well*
Now, I decided enough was enough and took it to a mechanic, and it just so happened it stalled while in the parking lot. He tried to turn it on, saw the problem occur, and suggested the problem is coming from the [b:5329454fa4]Catalystic Converter[/b:5329454fa4], also pointing out that the lack of reaction (slow acceleartion is coming from the same faulty CAT(I have read tons of post where the answer to problems was given by : Faulty Gas Pump/Filter). The problem in this case is not that there is not enough gas going through, i think there is too much gas and it clogs. Of course, they also recommended an O2 sensor to go with the Catalystic Converter. I have an appointment tomorrow morning at 9oclock, and was wondering if anyone had any ideas/experiences with this kind of problem, and what your suggestions, or recommandations to me would be, before i go drop a few hundred dollars.
Anything would be appreciated. Thank you.
*note, car stalls often, not always*
*it doesn't necessarely stall at stop signs, as i have read in other posts*
*not influenced by speed or touration as far as I know*
*there is spark*
Your help would be GREATLY appreciated. :cry:
The problem first occured a few months ago, when it first stalled, I was going about 60-70kms. It just stalled, for no apparent reason, the Check Engine light flashed, and i waited a few hours for it to restart.(i then checked for spark, which it had, and also checked i had enough gas). Since then, this problem seems to occur more and more often, the periods of time, which i have to wait before it starts, vary anywhere between 3 minutes to several hours. I have noticed, it seems to stall more often if i turn the heat on, or if i idle(sometimes even if i just put the key in the ignition switch, without turning the engine on) The simptoms, in all cases listed above, include (the odomoter(by which i mean turation of the engine RPM) will just rocket to 6/7 come back down go back up and so on, this with the engine off) *The check engine light flashes, SOMETIMES Check Gages is on as well*
Now, I decided enough was enough and took it to a mechanic, and it just so happened it stalled while in the parking lot. He tried to turn it on, saw the problem occur, and suggested the problem is coming from the [b:5329454fa4]Catalystic Converter[/b:5329454fa4], also pointing out that the lack of reaction (slow acceleartion is coming from the same faulty CAT(I have read tons of post where the answer to problems was given by : Faulty Gas Pump/Filter). The problem in this case is not that there is not enough gas going through, i think there is too much gas and it clogs. Of course, they also recommended an O2 sensor to go with the Catalystic Converter. I have an appointment tomorrow morning at 9oclock, and was wondering if anyone had any ideas/experiences with this kind of problem, and what your suggestions, or recommandations to me would be, before i go drop a few hundred dollars.
Anything would be appreciated. Thank you.
*note, car stalls often, not always*
*it doesn't necessarely stall at stop signs, as i have read in other posts*
*not influenced by speed or touration as far as I know*
*there is spark*
Your help would be GREATLY appreciated. :cry:
Jan 20, 2006 at 6:55 PM
