Mojoe Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 Strange thing happened this morning... while reversing to park my car in office carpark, the car just died after a few metres... mine's a auto tranny car... had to off everything and pause for awhile before able to restart.. anyone have any idea what's wrong? I thought I smelt something burnt in the car intermittently, but not too sure... sigh Shag, could it be due to the leak we saw on Saturday?? Never happened before till this morning... hope nothing serious... otherwise auto tranny problem means $$$$ ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 I don't think it's the tranny, tranny failure won't result in the engine stalling. Could be your fuel or emissions controls going bonkers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Author Share November 6, 2002 hmmm... I just switched back to Shell 98 last night from Caltex Platinum... maybe that's why?? Thought the car was kinda sluggish even with the grounding after putting a tank of Caltex... hope that's the case... otherwise... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 Perhaps dump in a bottle of STP gas treatment this time round and it may improve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Author Share November 6, 2002 Which one ah? The silver one? I have also been putting that F21 thingy on/off... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 The red one, the silver one is fuel injector treatment. If U still got FS-21, then add a dose of it and see whether your car gets better (machiam like doctor prescibing meds eh? ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Author Share November 6, 2002 Yes Doc! But I did add that last night when pumping in Shell... maybe engine blur with Shell 98 and left over Caltex Platinum and FS21 all in one tank?? gonna try again later and see whether it die again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 U filled to full tank right? Hope Ur car runs fine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Author Share November 6, 2002 yup... let's just hope it's just the car getting rid of the last bit of Caltex sigh... wifey sick is bad... ... need her to perform tonight... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobrick Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 Try revving higher when you're travelling (not redline though) and perhaps get the fuel burnin' real good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Author Share November 6, 2002 Thanks dude!! fingers crossed times are bad, hopefully just the fuel coz if tranny problem then pocket sure burn... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Author Share November 6, 2002 (edited) just tried again and it happened again strange thing is "normal" driving and reversing is fine, but when I start to control my brake too much in a 3-point turn, after awhile the car will jerk a bit... if I stop immediately, the car won't die, but if I let it continue, the engine will be killed.. i.e., like missing the biting point in a manual tranny, except mine's a auto... doesn't seem like a fuel/emission problem since i can move normally.. but why would controlling the brake too much kill the engine during reverse?? anyone else experienced it before? is it auto tranny problem? Edited November 6, 2002 by Mojoe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneStock 5th Gear November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 Hi Mojoe, From what you described, I think there're 2 possibilities: 1) when you stepped on the brakes, the brake booster will actually "consume" some vacuum from the inlet manifold, causing the rpm to drop. If your idling rpm setting is not high enough, it can cause the engine to stall. 2) Likewise, turning the steering wheel will make the power steering pump come to life, which is also a load to the engine and causing the rpm to dip once again. i suggest that you send your car to your mech for a checkup and ask him to pay more attention to the brake booster/servo and the power steering pump...IMHO HTH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Author Share November 6, 2002 hmm.. but it's the 1st time this has happened after driving it a few months... idling rpm been around 700+ so should be fine... but I did experience an rpm dip just when the engine was about to die and my steering was turned and controlling the brake... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown_G7 Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 So low!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneStock 5th Gear November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 OIC....but if the brake booster aka brake servo has a leak, excessive vacuum will be drawn from the inlet manifold, causing the rpm to drop more than normal. Also, just fyi with the steering at full-lock will introduce the biggest load to the engine and also will shorten the life of the steering pump. As a good practice, try to avoid holding the steering at full lock. Once it hit full lock, release a bit. You may want to try this first and see what happens In any case, I still think there's a problem with your car. Hope that it's not too serious though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Neutral Newbie November 6, 2002 Author Share November 6, 2002 (edited) ah? really ah? 700 plus, close to 800?... hee... thought it's normal? Edited November 6, 2002 by Mojoe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneStock 5th Gear November 6, 2002 Share November 6, 2002 depending on what car. mine also 700 only ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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