Car stalling car stalls when i first start it any time cold or worm the some times i try to tap on the gas and it dose nothing the car dies the car stalls out three to four times be for it stays running and engine runs ruff

SOURCE: 99 volkswagen passat starts, then stalls, won't keep idle

Actually "9" was a typo, Meant to be "(it died and would not hold charge)" - didn't hold shift key down - sorry. Battery is holding charge - the old battery was a good 6 years old!. I believe that when the old battery drained it reset the computer code for base idle, I am going to get a scanner on it to see if clearing the code helps - if not possibly the iddle control valve is faulty? (don't know if this year has one, the part is only listed up to 98 model year)
Sorry again for the mix-up

David.

SOURCE: check engine light on, car shakes while in reverse, stalls ...

it could be your mass air flow sensor? try checking that

SOURCE: 1996 vw polo- engine keep stalling

Check the fuel filter.

SOURCE: car dies-hard to start

EPC= electronic pedal control it is a sensor and is located in front of the brake pedal . Depress brake with one hand ,the sensor with the other and release fast. this should disengauge the EPC lock listen for a thunk made by the EPC lock disengaging.

Go to auto zone. They will use a code reader to help you find exact component or components having errors. If its not the EPC.
it sounds like your mass air sensor or the throttle control sensor may be bad. Your gas and air may not be mixing properly thus causing your car to sputter, hesitate, and idle rough. It could be some other thinks like a bad plug or wire etc. Good Luck hope this helps. Please rate me if this helps thank you.

Marvin

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• Posted on Jun 18, 2009

SOURCE: 1992 VW Cabriolet stalls out

Here is the common cause of surges, stalls at stops, slow idle speed, erratic idle speed, rough idle and engine hesitation (and other problems), it is in most cases the idle speed control air-bypass valve and or throttle valve and upper intake, these area's get full of gunk and combustion residue over the miles and cause idle issues (stalls, low idle) like yours, Get a can of intake cleaner from any local parts store, not carb spray, intake cleaner, it is made by a company called CRC, remove the air intake hose to the engine, hold the idle high so the engine won't stall, then spray the can of cleaner into the intake while keeping the engine running, use at least 1/2 the can, shut down the engine and disconnect the battery for 5 minutes, then restart and complete a number of mixed driving cycles, town, freeway, stop and go etc., after a few days the problem will go away as the system will relearn to the clean intake.