Stalling car

CIARA SMITH

MEMBER
2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
AUTOMATIC
97,000 MILES

My car stalls when I go to slow speeds or stop completely. When it happens I check the oil and there is no oil. When I fill it, it stops stalling. The first time I refilled it was a week and a half ago and then I had to do it again yesterday. But today there was white odorless steam coming from only the the far right passenger vent. What is happening?

1 Reply

KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,513 POSTS

Hello,

The car stalls when low oil pressure is present as a safety precaution to help stem engine damage. I would service the throttle bore though which it probably needs. here is a guide to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

The white steam or frost as we call it is from the ac system which is sounds like it needs a recharge.

https://youtu.be/uZrQCGwXfek

Please run down these guides and report back.