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Stalling car

Tiny
CIARA SMITH
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  • 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?
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Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 AT 4:36 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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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.
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Thursday, August 8th, 2019 AT 11:38 AM

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