Why does my Chevy Cobalt stall at the stop sign?
Why does my Chevy Cobalt stall at the stop sign?
This morning it actually stalled when I was pulling up to a stop sign to pull out of my subdivision. It did restart right away. When the Idle is rought the lights dim on the car, power steering becomes weak, and other problems you would expect when your idle drops and your car is about to stall.
How many miles does a Chevy Cobalt have?
It has 127k miles. I did a tune-up at 100k miles. (spark plugs, k&n filter, belt, and went to full synthetic oil) I noticed the car having a rough idle when slowing down. I recently bought a bottle of seafoam, and did an oil change and cleaned the k&n. After 1000miles my car has significantly inproved.
What causes a Chevy Cobalt to run strong?
There is a ton of carbon build-up in these intake’s. only requires removing 4 bolts from the body and the air intake off of the top, and a $2 can of cleaner. Idle runs strong now,with no hesitation. of course i have 50 electrical issues to figure out, buying a ford next time around. 44 people found this helpful.
When do Check Engine Lights Come On on a Chevy Cobalt?
It did restart right away. When the Idle is rought the lights dim on the car, power steering becomes weak, and other problems you would expect when your idle drops and your car is about to stall. No check engine lights come on at all (I wish they did, I have a nice scantool).
When did my 2005 Chevy Cobalt shut off?
I bought my 2005 Cobalt in 2007, was a really good car up until it started shutting off at stop signs and stoplights. This is really scary, it has also shut off when pulling out into an intersection. I am scared to death I will be rear-ended. It is getting so bad that I refuse to drive the car any longer.
This morning it actually stalled when I was pulling up to a stop sign to pull out of my subdivision. It did restart right away. When the Idle is rought the lights dim on the car, power steering becomes weak, and other problems you would expect when your idle drops and your car is about to stall.
What kind of engine does a 2005 Chevy Cobalt have?
Have a 2005 Chevy Cobalt. The for a few months the engine would hover at around 500 rpms at idle. Last week, it started rattling and by the end of the week the engine light came on, said “ENGINE POWER REDUCED” and completely died.
When does a Chevy Cobalt go to idle?
When decelerating on the freeway to come to a virtual stop for traffic, when stopping at a stop light, when pulling out of the driveway, or at any point when the RPM’s fall quickly to idle speed I have an irratic idle. This morning it actually stalled when I was pulling up to a stop sign to pull out of my subdivision.
When decelerating on the freeway to come to a virtual stop for traffic, when stopping at a stop light, when pulling out of the driveway, or at any point when the RPM’s fall quickly to idle speed I have an irratic idle. This morning it actually stalled when I was pulling up to a stop sign to pull out of my subdivision.
It did restart right away. When the Idle is rought the lights dim on the car, power steering becomes weak, and other problems you would expect when your idle drops and your car is about to stall. No check engine lights come on at all (I wish they did, I have a nice scantool).
There is a ton of carbon build-up in these intake’s. only requires removing 4 bolts from the body and the air intake off of the top, and a $2 can of cleaner. Idle runs strong now,with no hesitation. of course i have 50 electrical issues to figure out, buying a ford next time around. 44 people found this helpful.
Why is the throttle body not closing all the way?
The throttle body intake valve is not closing all the way. Buy a can of throttle body cleaner. All you need to do is take your air intake box off to acess your throttle body. you will probably notice that where the valve is inside has became very dirty.
The throttle body intake valve is not closing all the way. Buy a can of throttle body cleaner. All you need to do is take your air intake box off to acess your throttle body. you will probably notice that where the valve is inside has became very dirty.
I bought my 2005 Cobalt in 2007, was a really good car up until it started shutting off at stop signs and stoplights. This is really scary, it has also shut off when pulling out into an intersection. I am scared to death I will be rear-ended. It is getting so bad that I refuse to drive the car any longer.
Have a 2005 Chevy Cobalt. The for a few months the engine would hover at around 500 rpms at idle. Last week, it started rattling and by the end of the week the engine light came on, said “ENGINE POWER REDUCED” and completely died.
What causes a Chevy Cobalt to stall at a stop?
These were just some of the most common ones. A dirty throttle body can lead to stalling in your Cobalt. If you let off of the gas coming to a stoplight and it stalls for a second or two and recovers itself, it very well could be a dirty throttle body that is causing the problem.
Where is the throttle position sensor on a Chevy Cobalt?
Your Chevy Cobalt uses a series of complex sensors to report what is going on to the ECU. The ECU then uses this information to adjust the timing, air fuel mixture, and more. When one of them goes wrong, it can lead to stalling for sure. Throttle Position Sensor – The throttle position sensor is typically located on the gas pedal.
What to use to replace strut assembly 05-10 Chevy Cobalt?
Use a 19 mm lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts. Raise and secure the vehicle. Remove the lug nuts and set the wheel aside. Use an 18 mm wrench and an 18 mm socket and ratchet to remove the stabilizer link. A breaker bar can help get it loose, using the wrench to secure the back of the bolt.
