Temp Guage acting erratic when car stalls
07-19-2011, 10:41 AM
#1
Temp Guage acting erratic when car stalls Good Morning (I Wish),
My car has started stalling on the way to work today. It was having troubles when I accelerated a bit, but when I would slow or stop it would stall most times. When I would restart the car it would idle fine.
The weird part about it stalling was the temperature guage would drop and rise quickly when the car was trying to avoid a stall. All the rest of the guages look like they didn't move at all, but the only way to tell the car is having a problem is to look at the temp guage when driving. It doesn't make sense to me.
Please help me get my DD back on the road. It is a 2000 Trans Am WS6 with 90,000 Miles on it.
I have added 2 containers of Gas Line Antifreeze / Dryer to it because I read that the extra heat and humidity can cause condensation when it is so hot but that has not eliminated the issue.
My car has started stalling on the way to work today. It was having troubles when I accelerated a bit, but when I would slow or stop it would stall most times. When I would restart the car it would idle fine.
The weird part about it stalling was the temperature guage would drop and rise quickly when the car was trying to avoid a stall. All the rest of the guages look like they didn't move at all, but the only way to tell the car is having a problem is to look at the temp guage when driving. It doesn't make sense to me.
Please help me get my DD back on the road. It is a 2000 Trans Am WS6 with 90,000 Miles on it.
I have added 2 containers of Gas Line Antifreeze / Dryer to it because I read that the extra heat and humidity can cause condensation when it is so hot but that has not eliminated the issue.
07-19-2011, 10:59 AM
#2
Good Morning (I Wish),
My car has started stalling on the way to work today. It was having troubles when I accelerated a bit, but when I would slow or stop it would stall most times. When I would restart the car it would idle fine.
The weird part about it stalling was the temperature guage would drop and rise quickly when the car was trying to avoid a stall. All the rest of the guages look like they didn't move at all, but the only way to tell the car is having a problem is to look at the temp guage when driving. It doesn't make sense to me.
Please help me get my DD back on the road. It is a 2000 Trans Am WS6 with 90,000 Miles on it.
I have added 2 containers of Gas Line Antifreeze / Dryer to it because I read that the extra heat and humidity can cause condensation when it is so hot but that has not eliminated the issue.
My car has started stalling on the way to work today. It was having troubles when I accelerated a bit, but when I would slow or stop it would stall most times. When I would restart the car it would idle fine.
The weird part about it stalling was the temperature guage would drop and rise quickly when the car was trying to avoid a stall. All the rest of the guages look like they didn't move at all, but the only way to tell the car is having a problem is to look at the temp guage when driving. It doesn't make sense to me.
Please help me get my DD back on the road. It is a 2000 Trans Am WS6 with 90,000 Miles on it.
I have added 2 containers of Gas Line Antifreeze / Dryer to it because I read that the extra heat and humidity can cause condensation when it is so hot but that has not eliminated the issue.
When my coolant temp sensor started to fail....my engine spits, sputters and backfires...it will barely stay running. If I just put it in gear it will immediately stall.
That could be it. But it could be wiring problems too.
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07-19-2011, 09:41 PM
#6
Fixed! I am happy to report that the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor fixed my issue.
A few points:
1. It was only 12 dollars!!!!
2. You can unplug the sensor and you can still drive the car. With it plugged in and making an inconsistant connection it will stall the car out, but the car runs great with it unplugged.
Thank you again.
A few points:
1. It was only 12 dollars!!!!
2. You can unplug the sensor and you can still drive the car. With it plugged in and making an inconsistant connection it will stall the car out, but the car runs great with it unplugged.
Thank you again.
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07-20-2011, 05:18 AM
#8
In a nutshell, the PCM uses the coolant sensor output to adjust the emissions controls depending if the engine is cold or warm. If the sensor says one thing and reality is different, the mixtures going in to the combustion chambers can get way off.
