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Rpm - Engine stalls

I have 2003 cts 3,2 engine. European model. When the car is cold it runs, but after 15-20 problems starts. In park car stays 5000 rmp, jumps to 6000, again to 5000, stalls engine. Again, and again, and again. When driving sometimes it shakes like there is not enaugh gas, sometimes when giving a lot of gas it just lacks of power, sometimes not. I have lpg installed, and its the same on gas or lpg. After couple of stalls engine light turns up, please help :)

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Run fault codes to find the sensor putting on the engine light.

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SOURCE: car won't start wants to turn over but nothing.

sounds like you have a blown head gasket this would explain loss of coolant and running poorly excessive smoke.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: 1992 Toyota Camry Rough Idle

start by pulling hose off egr valve see if idles smoother almost instantly

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SOURCE: check engine light

You can try to google "Mouse Meat Inc". The owner, Earl, he knows everything about VW. You can try to give him a call or contact with him, he will tell you how to solve your problems. I had him fix my car before and ever since then my beetle is problem free. He's the one you want to talk to, he's way better than any dealers. He's located in Tacoma, WA, if it's not anywhere near you, he can even try to hook you up with someone he knows that's close to your location. Definetely give him a call!

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SOURCE: 05 ford escape wont start. jump started it and it

okay try this....talk to your parts store and get a battery load tester, and find out if the battery is indeed dead. My guess is it sounds like the Altenator is dying. they are around 50-100 and can be install by a pro in minutes.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 10, 2009

SOURCE: Shaking/Jumping engine and loss of power going on higher grounds

The engine needs a correct air: gas ratio of 14.6:1 to perform.
You need to check out your Fuel distributor. The engine light is on since there is not a correct mixture then it reports through the Oxygen Sensor.
Other indication is at red light the engine is going to die.
You are losing power since there is not enough combustion efficiency due to incorrect Air gas ratio.

Testimonial: "Thanks for a detailed feedback, so basically I have to replace my fuel distributor? My o2 sensor seems to be fine but im not an expert so replace?"

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