On real cold days the car does not like to idle and keeps stalling. Have to use both feet to keep it running so, when I get to stop lights it doesn 't stall. Once the car is warmed up it runs good but, have to let it idle at least at good 20 to 25 minutes then car runs good. It stalls alot and have to keep starting it. My check engine light is on and sometimes it blinks so, have to shut car off and start it again. On warm days it runs good and no problem's.
Here are the most common causes of idle surge, 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
Here are the more common cause of surges, stalls at stops, slow idle speed, erratic idle, 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
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blinking ses light indicates misfire in one or even all cylinders , and how cold ? water will freeze inside water choke and cause no idle condition til warm , almost sounds like intake manifold leak
when i start my car in the morning it shakes real bad and cuts off but once it warm it run good
It stalls out
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