My car keeps stalling, anyone know why?

[Hungry Joe]

Ever since I gave it a nice service it's like it can't decide whether to stay or go. I hope the jetwash I gave it didn't go to it's head. Maybe my next door neighbour has made it an offer it can't refuse. It's all so confusing. Why can't life be simple?

 

[Notters]

 

[BensGrandad]

We had the same problem that turned out to be the fuel filter was blocked.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

carburettor ?

 

[Hungry Joe]

carburettor ?

No thanks, I'm stuffed.

 

[Whitterz]

Have you tried turning it on and off again?

 

[Hungry Joe]

Have you tried turning it on and off again?

You don't work in IT by any chance?

 

[BeardyChops]

Have you tried changing the driver?

 

[Hungry Joe]

Have you tried changing the driver?

I've transfer listed the wife many times but she can never agree personal terms.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Your car is obviously f***ed, so just pop out tomorrow & buy a new Mercedes SL-Class Roadster. You KNOW it makes sense!

 

[BeardyChops]

Are you sure it's stalling? It might just be having a holiday. Does it know Andrew Whing?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

We had the same problem that turned out to be the fuel filter was blocked.

carburettor ?

Whooosh.....

 

[northstandnorth]

jet washing the engine bay of any car is rarely a good idea,an old car and it is a stupid f***ing idea but your problem could be anything i had a V.W. with a problem of stalling when i took my foot off the throttle,corners- roundabouts-gear changes-parking,all could cause it to stall.
i guessed fuel starvation but the pump was pumping fine and a fuel filter change did nothing, tried checking the H.T.leads but they sparked like a good un even when i manipulated them tried the low volt side and found a dead spot on the ignition switch purely by luck. the problem was in starting the engine the switch contacted fine against the spring but when i took my foot off the pedal vibration made the switch fall back into a dead zone.
car electrics can be fun,and on a modern car potentially lethal,so if you aint sure get a proffesional.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Have you tried changing the driver?

Updating the driver normally solves a compatibility issue.

 

[Juan Albion]

Have you checked the tailpipe for bananas?

 

[The Uninvited Guest]

is it a shit heap of a car, like the one Twinkle Toes drives? Being serious for a moment, check the fuel filter, did you use the correct fuel when you last filled up, you might have water in your ECU. If poss leave it running to dry out the engine. Also check that your air filter is dry. If all else fails leave it in the town with keys in the ignition and hope someone nicks it

 

[BensGrandad]

Buy a gallon of petrol and a box of matches and drive to Ditchling Common.

 

[biggles]

you have obviously lost your clutch control , get some driving lessons , if that fails beat the fucker to within an inch of its life with a claw hammer (it wont do any good but you will feel a whole lot better)

 

[Stoo82]

Have you tried pulling out the choke?

Them where the days.

 

[Insel affe]

is it yours