2007-01-27 00:32:01 · 13 answers · asked by monkey274 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If your due for new spark plugs and wires, then replace them first since you need them anyways and that's the first thing a technician will want to make sure is good.
2007-01-27 00:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by bobweb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have any mechanical ability and are comfortable, try this. With the engine running (idle), the car in park and the emergency brake on, lift the hood and listen for an unusual hissing sound. Have someone give it a little gas and listen again. It may be a vacuum leak. A small vacuum hose may have slipped off. If you find this, simply slip it back on and see if this helps. If you hear no leak or can't find the source, it may be tuneup time. Take it to a mechanic.
2007-01-27 00:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by Hawkeye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Idle gauge for the throttle might be adjusted to low causing the car to stall out
2007-01-27 01:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by william_ray87 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an old Buick that did this when the automatic choke on the carburator went bad. It started right up, but had no power.
If you car has been gradually losing power, it could also be a severly plugged catalytic converter.
2007-01-27 02:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The alternator is a substantial area of your engine with the aid of fact it may furnish the ability to maintain the engine working without draining the battery. changing the gasoline clear out frequently is mostly a competent prepare notably with ethanol gasoline of immediately. having your spark plug twine off might have certainly reason a loss of power to the engine too. like the previous answerer pronounced an undemanding answer to ascertain is to disconnect the battery cable with the engine working however the superb way is to apply a voltage meter to confirm how lots the alternator is putting out besides. It should not be better than 14 volts + or - besides. it might desire to be yet another concern too.
2016-11-01 10:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a low idle revs,
this can be fixed easily, but if you can't afford to get it fixed just give it some gas as you put it in gear keeping your other foot on the break.
the problem with this is you risk damaging your automatic clutch which will cost a lot to replace.
2007-01-27 01:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by jimmy g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have a problem with your transmission. The torque convertor to be more specific. Some vehicles have locking torque convertors and it sounds like yours might be bad.
2007-01-27 01:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Engine idle speed possibly too low.
2007-01-28 03:32:18 · answer #8 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is aGM car autozone has free check up on ecm or computer on car , also check for loose spark plug wires does your check engine light up need more info.
2007-01-27 01:15:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to do is take it to a mechanic. He should be able to diagnose the problem properly for you.
2007-01-27 00:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋