Keeps stalling when slowing down at low rpm's

2003 DODGE STRATUS
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
TXMUSTANGCHICK
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Also bogs down when giving it a lot of gas. I was wondering how to check the fuel pressure or what other things I should check. Thank you.Kim
Aug 6, 2019 at 4:02 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
KASEKENNY
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 18,907 POSTS
Hi,

Here is a guide how to check fuel pressure. However, I suspect this is the torque converter. If you are driving at higher speeds and then when slowing down it stalls, this is because the torque converter is not releasing and it causes the engine to stall.

However, if this does it even if driving around at slow speeds and coming to a stop then you are probably correct with the fuel pressure.

Let me know what you find and we can go from there. Thanks

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
Aug 6, 2019 at 5:47 PM
Avatar
TXMUSTANGCHICK
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Replaced the fuel pump and strainer..still stalled and was sluggish on acceleration.

Took to my mechanic, it was the mass air flow sensor.
Aug 8, 2019 at 8:17 AM
Advertisement
Avatar
KASEKENNY
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 18,907 POSTS
Thanks for the update. That information will help others that may have a similar issue. Thanks for using 2CarPros.
Aug 8, 2019 at 5:18 PM