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2001 Mercury Sable Repair Question


Topics covered: Body, Horn, Noise.
Mileage: 155,000 miles.

Asked on July 25, 2011

Car quits when i stop.

My car shuts off when I stop at the stop signs, red lights, etc. It makes a chugging noise first and then quits. There is no problem with it starting right back up.
Avatar Asked by elizalynch

Answer

Replied on July 26, 2011

Check the air intake system for the snorkel tube being off to the throttle body, clean air horn, check system for loud hissing sounds indicating vaccumm leaks, if the CEL is on have the car scanned for possible codes, and a starting point for diagnoses.

Tiny Answered by PROTECH1980 (expert)
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