GM vehicle
2006-09-25 12:54:10 · 11 answers · asked by Fry with Ketchup 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
'96 saab 900 SE
v6 engine
2.5 liter
2006-09-25 13:06:35 · update #1
Yes, and yes...what year, what kind of ignition, what model and engine? Very open here. If you know it's going to die, you can spray wd-40, starter fluid, or carb cleaner into the intake and if it continues to run, you know it's a fuel problem. If it still dies, then you have an ignition problem. Make sure that you have a good, fully charged battery. Good luck.
2006-09-25 12:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by jeff s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the battery really has nothing to do after the car is running, bad terminals will not make it stop running (only make it hard to get it started).
Bad spark plugs will make engine run rough so it could stall when idling. So will bad spark plug wires, the distributer on older cars, and the computer on newer cars. Also some sensors on newer cars could cause the problem. Another thing to check is vacuum lines since a leak won't stop an engine running fast but may make the mixture too lean for it to run at idle. Along that line, the EGR valve can also stick or fail in the open position which would make the engine nearly impossible to run at idle.
Best bet - try having the plugs changed out for new ones (unless they are still fairly new) and if that doesnt work then go have the engine put on an analyser which should pinpoint which other thing is the cause.
Plugs are cheaper than an analysis and are a very common problem so doing them first may save you some bucks.
2006-09-25 13:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by Gilley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In new model gm cars, yes. low battery voltage an bad connections
cause problems in the computer in the car. Alt, battery and computer are the keys and all work hand in hand.
Old plugs shouldn't cause a big problem. They will create miss fires
and in new cars will cause the engine check lite to come on.
2006-09-25 13:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
out of your description it sounds like a battery project. verify the alternator with it operating, is it charging the battery? With the engine operating a volt meter could teach quite a lot 14 volts. What about the battery terminals? Are they clean and tight? in the adventure that they are dirty it causes a resistance, and if no longer tight it may interrupt the flow causing the ignition to close down a useless ringer for turning off the most important. If the alternator is operating, and the terminals are clean and tight, it will be time for a clean battery. you could pull it out and take it to the aspects save. they are going to attempt it and promote you a clean one if needed.
2016-12-02 01:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old dirty spark plugs, yes. Dirty battery terminals no, unless the alternator is defective.
2006-09-25 12:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-25 13:02:20 · answer #6 · answered by jharris8506 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO the cables will not do that unless they are loose, there are a number of things that can cause this but more information is needed to diagnose but check the throttle plate and make sure it is clean (it is the easiest and cheapest 1st thing to check)
2006-09-25 12:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by Tim P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No and Not very likely. If the car dies at idle I would look for a vacuum leak.
2006-09-25 13:04:01 · answer #8 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
battery started motor fouled plugs could cause the motor to die these are things replaced in regular maintenance
2006-09-25 12:59:44 · answer #9 · answered by Raymond B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. not likely
2. yes likely
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2006-09-25 12:56:59 · answer #10 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋