When I come to a stop, my car will sometimes shudder, then the check engine light will come on, and my entire car will stop moving. I can hit the gas pedal and nothing happens. I have to restart my car every time, and while that does the trick, I fear that it's doing damage to my car. I went to Midas and had it looked at, and they told me to take it to a transmission shop. So I did, and they replaced a selenoid, and said that would take care of the problem. Well, my car is STILL sometimes stalling when I come to a stop. I'm getting super desperate here, because nobody seems to know what they're talking about. Can anybody please help me?
2006-12-05 17:25:30 · 9 answers · asked by simonboom25 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When I come to a stop, my car will sometimes shudder, then the check engine light will come on, and my entire car will stop moving. I can hit the gas pedal and nothing happens. I have to restart my car every time, and while that does the trick, I fear that it's doing damage to my car. I went to Midas and had it looked at, and they told me to take it to a transmission shop. So I did, and they replaced a selenoid, and said that would take care of the problem. Well, my car is STILL sometimes stalling when I come to a stop. I'm getting super desperate here, because nobody seems to know what they're talking about. Can anybody please help me?
By the way, it's a 2000 Hyundai Sonata
2006-12-05 17:42:29 · update #1
get the "check engine" light tended to. You may have a sensor activating, or de-activating causing the engine to shut down.
2006-12-05 17:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I need to know the yr make and model of the car and type of tranny and engine size too. It sounds like the transmission speed sensor is gone south,depending on the yr of the vehicle if it has one. The valve body could have some gunk clogging the ports but I dought it. I believe it's the sensor, if you have an Auto Zone nearby they can help you, I'm an Auto Zone,Sr. Sales Rep at store no.1167 in Washington State.Best of Luck to ya! Michael T
2006-12-06 01:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by warchild_1950 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about getting someone to adjust the idling speed of your car. it sounds like the car does not idle when it is warmed up. adjusting the carburettor/injection to the correct levels should do the trick. while you're at it let them check the co2 levels as well, it might just improve fuel efficiency and then you score in the long run. good luck hope this helps.
2006-12-06 01:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by shmee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be the torque converter is not working properly, staying locked up. The make, model and year would be good info for people trying to guess the problem tho.
2006-12-06 01:37:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your torque converter is going bad. on newer cars the torque converter has an electric lock out to help the in prove m.p.g. when you come to a stop it is staying engaged
2006-12-06 04:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by crz1inks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be air flow sensor. get it to a Hyundai dealer and get it checked for codes. sounds like a sensor problem.
2006-12-06 04:43:05 · answer #6 · answered by chrisso_w2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of car is it?it could be the cam sensor,or the idle air control sensor.my car did that till i changed the idle air control.
2006-12-06 01:34:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, the whole transmission is ****** up, not worth investing in it anymore
2006-12-06 01:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by Guess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means you need to take it to a mecanic or get a new car.
2006-12-06 01:27:02 · answer #9 · answered by Aioria De Leo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋