1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHEN AT IDLE

Tiny
PATTRUCKER
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  • 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 147,000 MILES
CAR WILL SHUT DOWN SOMETIMES WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP SIGN OR SIGNAL LIGHT. ALWAYS AT IDLE. NEED HELP!
Friday, June 13th, 2008 AT 9:09 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi pattrucker,

Is the idling speed too low?

Some Mitsubishi error codes do not show readily on the check light so get a scan done for hidden error codes.

Speed sensor malfunction can cause stalling after driving.
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Friday, June 13th, 2008 AT 10:17 AM

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