Engine Stalling
Stalling is when the engine stops running unexpectedly, at idle, when slowing down or while driving.
What is Engine Stalling?
Vacuum leaks, dirty throttle bodies and idle control faults are common causes. Fuel supply problems and crankshaft sensor faults can also cause it. In manual cars it often comes from clutch technique. Intermittent stalling may need data logging to catch the fault.
How it works
The engine stops when it loses fuel, air or spark, or when the idle speed falls too low under load.
Why it matters for your car
When the engine stalls, power steering and brake assistance are reduced. Read fault codes and freeze frame data to see the conditions when it happened.
Other terms
- AdBlue Heater
- Airbag Control Module (SRS Module)
- Battery State Of Health (SoH)
- Blower Resistor (Fan Speed Resistor)
- Cargo Barrier (Dog Guard)
- Crash Test Dummy
- Cylinder Deactivation (Cylinder On Demand)
- E-axle (Electric Drive Unit)
- Engine Flush
- Flasher Relay (Turn Signal Relay)
- Flex-Fuel Vehicle (E85)
- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
- Load Cover (Parcel Shelf Or Tonneau Cover)
- Parking Heater (Auxiliary Heater)
- Permanent Code
- Spongy Brake Pedal (Soft Pedal)
- Tyre Dressing
- Voltage Regulator
- Wastegate
- Wheel Offset (ET)