Hi - I'm a single gal looking to find out what possibly could be wrong with my Aerostar. When I first start it up, it hesitates and stalls out and you can see the indicator on the battery jumping back and forth before it dies out. Today was the first day that it completely died at a stoplight. Being single and a woman, I don't want the garage to completely rip me off, so what does anyone think the problem could be? Thanks so much!
2006-08-15 07:12:40 · 7 answers · asked by Jill L 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Have someone check your starter. Take it in for a tune up if you can. You may need oil or transmission fluid. It's hard to say without seeing and hearing it. I'm far from a mechanic.
2006-08-15 07:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by dhalia_1977 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first thing I check for idle problems is leaking vacuum. Engines have an elaborate vacuum system and will stumble, hesitate and stall if there is a leak. The engine will otherwise seem normal at higher speeds.
To check this, lift the hood and listen for a hissing or whistling sound. If you hear something, carefully run your fingers along the underside of tubing and hoses to see if you can find a leak. In many cases, it's a $2 length of rubber hose that is leaking.
Other things could be clogged fuel and air filters, or a sensor that has gone bad. Fords have a "Hall Effect" sensor in the distributor that has been known to fail and cause cars to stall. However, it usually will not let you restart the car right away -- once it dies, it's dead.
My first guess is leaky vacuum.
2006-08-15 07:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh, sad thing is, no one really knows what is going on with your car. I totally hear you on the financial side but, the only way to find out is to take it to the shop. have them look at it, and they will tell you whats wrong, and they'll also tell you how much it will be to fix it. you then decide if you want to do it or not. taking it in to have them just to look at it, usually is a free service, but still ask before you make a move.
2006-08-15 07:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by keziah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check list - air filter - fuel filter - dirty throttle plate - open vacuum line - battery voltage - cold engine sensor - map sensor - fuel pressure - throttle position sensor - ignition module, these are the most common problems, if the vehicle has had regular maintenance, unless it has set a hard code, sometimes it's hard to tell which one is causing the problem, with out checking each component individually
2006-08-15 07:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by taknadvantageof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the starter or timing belt. Don't be intimidated by the mechanic, get a second opinion if the cost to repair seems ridiculous. Could be a couple hundred to repair.
2006-08-15 07:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could be just as simple as a gas filter or it could be your coil misfiring. Ask someone at a parts store they can help. Good Luck.
2006-08-15 07:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does it start back up?
Does it happen whencold or warm regardless?
2006-08-15 07:24:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋