Common questions

What causes engine rpm to drop at stop light?

What causes engine rpm to drop at stop light?

engine rpm drops or stalls at stop light on abrupt braking. Hi there. In many cases, the issue you’re talking about is caused by an ignition timing problem; typically related to a damaged crankshaft position sensor or trouble within your ignition system such as the coil or distributor.

What’s the voltage regulator on my Silverado truck?

The truck now has 85,000 miles and on my way to go camping (about 125 mile trip one way) the voltage regulator dropped to around 11 or 12. Of course I panicked and found the nearest parts store to check for a bad alternator, they said all good no problems.

Why does my Chevy Tahoe have a high voltage reading?

Just a note to those with electrical issues…an item USING power cant draw more VOLTAGE, it can draw more CURRENT only. The alternator responds by supplying more current, if it cant keep up, the voltage DROPS. So a higher voltage would trace to the charging system some how.

When do I stop at red light RPM drops?

But when i stop at light rpm drop to 500. And feels like its going to shit off. My car has 80455 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. This may be a sign of a failing idle air control valve.

The truck now has 85,000 miles and on my way to go camping (about 125 mile trip one way) the voltage regulator dropped to around 11 or 12. Of course I panicked and found the nearest parts store to check for a bad alternator, they said all good no problems.

What’s the voltage fluctuate on the dasboard?

I slowed to a stop at a light and it went back up. Stayed at 14v for about 20 miles then dropped again. When I start it up it goes just above 14v then after a few drops right back down to around 12v. thegarage1410 Did you have any more testing done or run a crossed any other info that may give me piece of mind lol?

Why does my car stall at low rpm?

The will likely force your computer to stall the engine and only allow it to run at low RPMs, which means the car will only move at slow speeds. This is a safety feature enforced by the computer so that your engine doesn’t get too damaged.

Why does my car idle at high idle?

If this tube becomes loose or broken it can leak un-metered air into the engine effectively causing an unbalance (via the mass air flow MAF sensor) in the computer system which can produce fast or slow idle.

When to remove an idle air control valve?

Because of the nature of this valve (large air volume processed) it should be serviced when a tune up is performed to remove “coking” which will hinder the valve’s performance. To perform a rough check of the idle air control, remove the valve while reconnecting the wiring harness.

How can I check the idle air control?

To perform a rough check of the idle air control, remove the valve while reconnecting the wiring harness. While observing the valve with a flashlight, turn the key to the “ON” position, (DO NOT START ENGINE.) the valve should move slightly.

Why does my 98 Dodge Dakota not idle?

Had the same problem with my 98 Dakota. It was just the Negative battery end. For some reason when the cable end is not clean and tight it will not idle. 28 people found this helpful. Idle air control valve its on backside of throttle body take out and clean it or replace only 38 bucks at auto my 92 had the same problem

Why does my Dodge Ram idle and stall?

Finally found there is a sensor in the gas tank that reads when fuel level is low and shuts truck off to prevent damage etc. The sensor isn’t needed so after he removed it it no longer has those problems. My dodge iddles rough and has a code that says running lean on some cylinders. Another problem is my filter never gets dirty.

Why is my idle control not working on my car?

If the idle has not changed at all, it’s likely because your idle control motor has not been functioning. If the idle control motor was working, disconnecting it should have created a difference in the engine’s idle. This test confirms there’s an issue with the idle control motor, but not what the issue may be.

Why does my Dodge Ram run till warmed up?

When starting truck cold, it runs perfect. After truck warms up starts to idle bad, and also starts making a loud suction noise like a vacuum leak. There’s no vacuum leak ,the noise comes from the throttle body. If I turn off the truck and turn back on , it starts up fine till 5 min. later when it starts all over again.

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