Alright well heres my BIG problem. Up until recently it was driving ok, but now it takes forever to start, and while that is happening all I hear is it stumbling, and make a noise similar to something like a tin can being hit, then it starts, I reverse and it will stop again, I turn it on and have to drive around awhile to make sure it wont stop while I get on the main street, at red lights or a long stop it takes awhile for it to get up to the speed limit, I can't even go uphill or it will stop if its that high, I know I can repair it myself but am stumped at where the problem may lie and I dont want to try fixing something and mess it up, (if it can mess up anymore >:/) Any advice or idea what is causing this?
2007-01-08 14:14:51 · 5 answers · asked by Summer 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thank you for your answers, I was thinking it was something to do with the fuel inection or a vaccum leak somewhere, thats why I asked because I didnt want to go taking things off for nothing :/
2007-01-08 14:33:54 · update #1
I have a 97' Mercury Sable
2007-01-08 15:49:11 · update #2
Well first I would say a tune up(spark plugs-wires and things like that.But It may also be a clogged catalatic converter which is more likely if you have given it a tune up already.The catalatic converter is part of your exhaust system.
2007-01-08 14:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by JACK OF TRADES 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, I think that you should bring your car to a repair shop. I can't figure out if it is the motor that is dead already, or if it just needs a tune-up, or the transmission is dying also. Hopefully it only needs a tune-up. Because, if it where the starter, it will not stop while running.
Good luck with that!!
2007-01-08 14:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by roxifoxiv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and it can be messed up more than it is,,id take it to a good repair shop,and let a good mechanic drive it,,i believe it may be fuel related problems on this one,,but without seeing or hearing it run,,i really cant be sure,,get a good mechanic to look at it,don't attempt to repair it your self,,it may be a cheap repair that can make it right again right now,,but if you go to long,,it may turn in to a major repair,,good luck hope this help,s,..PS ,have them check the spark plugs in it,,they may also need changing,,good luck hope this help,s.
2007-01-08 14:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds as if the drive belt(timing)has slipped or stretched(worn) if it cuts all together and u try restarting the enngine your engine will be unrepairable
2007-01-08 18:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of car do you have?
2007-01-08 14:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by Amy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋