2006-08-14 06:56:18 · 18 answers · asked by Lightning 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I've never managed it and i'm a shite driver
2006-08-14 07:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mickenoss 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Since nobody here mentioned it, let me add my 2 cents.
In manual transmission cars, by far the most common reason for stalling is driver error. On automatics, it's more likely to happen due to some kind of malfunction. Driver error can still cause the auto to stall, but not for the reasons mentioned by others here.
When car is moving opposite of the selected gear it is possible to stall the engine. If you select a reverse but you're on a steep downhill and the car starts moving before you manage to put it in reverse (provided the gearbox allows this) it will stall. Conversely, if you are on a steep incline, and you try to engage the drive gear when the car has already started rolling backwards, it will stall. Many gearboxes will prevent you to do stupid things by requiring you to press the brake pedal before shifting, but in many (all?) automatics, you can shift between drive and neutral without any safety mechanism and this is where you can cause the car to stall.
In most situations, though, shifting an auto while in motion is not something you are supposed to do (not into and out of neutral) so if you manage to get your car to stall it's more than likely incorrect driving on your part.
2016-06-12 00:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can stall because of a problem under the hood with fuel or electrical.
It can also stall if the torque convertor should lock up while sitting still. It is not supposed to lock up at speeds below 40 miles per hour. It is a lot like the clutch in manual shift cars and can kill the engine if it malfunctions.
2006-08-14 07:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by Harley Charley 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes - probably when pulling away or slowing down. Most automatics have tachometers to tell you the engine speed. when the car is idling it should be about 800 -1000 rpm. You may have a problem with the engine so full power is not available
2006-08-14 07:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your car stall's with an automatic transmission, something is wrong with your motor or transmission
2006-08-14 07:01:25 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfmeister 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes there is no reason why you cannot stall an automatic.
2006-08-14 09:04:49 · answer #6 · answered by mick 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it can be done. But more because the engine has something wrong with it, like a bad sensor or bag plugs, that the engine is not keeping up. But the engine will not stahl on its own.
2006-08-14 07:02:35 · answer #7 · answered by Zef_66 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes. when it goes up a hill the transitions will do what is called hunting. they shift until they find the right transition often resulting in a stall
2006-08-14 07:04:44 · answer #8 · answered by caboomer_d 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes if engine not tuned properly
2006-08-17 03:47:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but your engine would have to be seriously out of tune.
2006-08-14 07:00:42 · answer #10 · answered by Dan K 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yea it's possible, but usually it means the car is idling low or not running well.
2006-08-14 07:01:09 · answer #11 · answered by Briggs 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋