I noticed that since it got colder outside, my car stalls in the morning / evening when I do a "cold start".

I turn the key in the ignition and the engine starts but suddently stops by itself, even if i'm still turning the key.

I noticed that ever since i did my oil change for some 10W full syntec (my oil change is due - so i did 5000kms like that), the oil light on the dashboard stays on for a few secs. after I started the car as if oil pressure was low.

Also, sometimes (usually when engine is cold or if i give a lot of gas), when i stop at a stop sign or red light and put it in neutral, the engine feels almost as if it was gonna stall (RPM goes REALLY low... let say 200-300RPM), but then it catches its normal idle (around 800RPM).

Engine is at 197 000 kms so Timing belt / water pump are due at 200 000kms...
I'm thinking it could be the head gasket...

I'm about to sell her... I mean, all this + clutch + bushings + front suspension... that's a lot to change... too much for me since I'm probably gonna buy a GT-Four in April 2009 anyway...

This post has been edited by reko: Oct 6, 2008 - 10:05 AM

My oil light stays on for a few (3-5 seconds) from cold start as well. I don't think that's a problem or related to your stalling. Perhaps it is the fuel filter, have you ever changed that?

keep your foot on the gas to keep it from flooding and stalling, clean the idle speed control motor or replace it.

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Like a month or two ago...

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How do I clean it?

This post has been edited by reko: Oct 7, 2008 - 8:55 AM

by taking it off and cleaning it out, they cost about $160, so try cleaning first.

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Are you serious? THAT was the QUESTION dude...
You really thought I was gonna clean it while it's still in place
Forget it, i'll check in my haynes manuel they'll probably gonna give me a real answer and not just respond me with my question

This post has been edited by reko: Oct 8, 2008 - 7:20 AM

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I lol'd.

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fine, next time i just wont answer your questions :lol:

you could have just as easily searched this problem or searched on how to remove the ISC as well, but you didnt and you asked a dumb question so i gave an insightful reply.



and for the record you CAN sort of clean it out while its on the car, just not as well as when its off.

This post has been edited by Bitter: Oct 8, 2008 - 6:47 PM