1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Starts Then Stalls

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BECBRAT69
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I have a 96 Olds Achieva SC with 125000 on it. I get the engine codes

1441,134, and 446.

It starts and than stalls out immediately. We can't figure out what is wrong with it. I dont have any idea what these codes mean. I read what they stand for but what do they mean??
Dec 8, 2006 at 11:32 AM
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[quote:67c5f1c44f="becbrat69"]I have a 96 Olds Achieva SC with 125000 on it. I get the engine codes

1441,134, and 446.

It starts and than stalls out immediately. We can't figure out what is wrong with it. I dont have any idea what these codes mean. I read what they stand for but what do they mean??[/quote:67c5f1c44f]

Hey becbrat,
The 1441 and 446 are evap codes (evaporative emissions) and its very unlikely its the cause of your start/stall. The 134 code is a o2 sensor inactivity code. I've never heard of an O2 causing a start/stall, but its possible I guess. It sounds to me like there may be another issue causing this, Mass Air Flow or M.A.P. sensor (which ever is installed), crank sensor, ign module are some common ones.

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Dec 11, 2006 at 7:11 AM
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The code that comes up is 989, I have no idea what that code is, but my car starts and drives ok, but as soon as this check engine light comes on the car idles low, and shuts down, but then it starts back up with no problems, can someone help me with this problem, bc local mechanics can't even figure out this problem
Dec 26, 2006 at 3:59 AM
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Do not treat EVAP codes 1441 and 446 as the cause of the start-and-stall. Code 134 indicates oxygen-sensor inactivity, which rarely causes this symptom. Check the mass airflow or MAP sensor, crankshaft position sensor, and ignition module.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva SC with 125,000 miles reported codes 1441, 134, and 446 and said the engine starts then stalls immediately. The expert identified 1441 and 446 as evaporative-emissions codes unlikely to cause the stall, and 134 as an oxygen-sensor inactivity code that rarely causes it. The expert suggested checking the mass airflow or MAP sensor, crank sensor, and ignition module. A later post about code 989 and low idle received no expert reply.

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