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What kind of engine stalls when shifting to idle?

What kind of engine stalls when shifting to idle?

Mercruiser 5.7 engine stalls when when shifting to idle or gear. Will not restart I recently purchased a 95 Larson Escapade with a carburated mercruiser 5.7 engine and mercruiser out drive.

How does idle speed work on a GMC Truck?

Scan it for codes. The control module controls idle speed with an idle air control (IAC) valve. The desired RPM is based on sensor inputs and the actual engine RPM. Four circuits are used in order to control the IAC valve, allowing a precise amount of air into the intake manifold.

What causes idle on a Great Lakes 4×4?

Take the egr valve out and see if there is a piece of carbon stuck in it. This would cause a rough idle. Also make sure the gasket is not leaking around the base of the egr valve. These would both cause the symptoms that you are experiencing.

What’s the idle RPM on my Chevy Suburban?

My 1997 Chevy Suburban (5.7) is acting up on me. When I start it up the RPM and idle seem fine. As I let it sit for a couple of seconds the RPM’s slowly begin to drop until they finally bottom out at about 1K. As soon as I put it into Reverse/Drive etc. the RPM’s drop below that mark and it struggles to stay running.

Mercruiser 5.7 engine stalls when when shifting to idle or gear. Will not restart I recently purchased a 95 Larson Escapade with a carburated mercruiser 5.7 engine and mercruiser out drive.

What does it mean when your car is idling but not running?

When the engine is running but the vehicle is not moving, this means the engine is idling. During this time, the number of revolutions per minute (RPM) inside the engine will change.

What causes a MerCruiser 5.7 engine to stall?

Re: Mercruiser 5.7 engine stalls when when shifting to idle or gear. Will not restart The shift interrupt kills the spark to the cylinders (half of them on a V8). It doesn’t kill the power to the starter or anywhere else on the boat.

Take the egr valve out and see if there is a piece of carbon stuck in it. This would cause a rough idle. Also make sure the gasket is not leaking around the base of the egr valve. These would both cause the symptoms that you are experiencing.

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