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My car will just out of nowhere shut off

Tiny
MICHAEL BAKER
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 DODGE NEON
  • 165,000 MILES
Every so often when I pull up to a red light or stop sign my car will just out of no where shut off. I don’t have a hole lot of money so I trying to narrow down the problem.
Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 AT 4:02 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 108,254 POSTS
Hi,

It could be a few things. Most commonly, it is an engine vacuum leak. First, take a look through this link to see if it helps:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Also, I would start by checking for engine vacuum leaks. Here is a link that explains how it is done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Let me know if any of that helps and what you find. If you have other questions, let me know.

Take care,
Joe
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