speelman
5/13/2008 11:25:53 AM
I have a 2003 galant with 170,000 miles on it that is missing/cutting out when it is in gear ie. stopped at a stoplight or stop sign. Oddly enough, when it is in park it doesn't do it. It will cut out a little on acceleration, but once i'm above 15-20 mph its fine and doesn't cut out until I come back to a stop. Any ideas on what could be wrong?
dsm1990gsx
5/13/2008 12:42:41 PM
Your egr valve could be sticking which explains the stalling at stops.
Sebba
5/13/2008 1:35:52 PM
Go to autozone and get it scanned for free, and write down the codes, then post them here, and we will tell you what they mean, and what you need to do.
speelman
5/14/2008 6:23:52 AM
Went to autozone and only two codes came up. One was misfire in #2 and the other one was from my gascap not being tightened properly. We just replaced the wires and plugs in it about 3 weeks ago. Should we replace them again?? Also, I guess they cleared the computer because the ses light went off and hasnt come back on even though its cutting out.
dsm1990gsx
5/14/2008 8:00:41 AM
Well if you just replaced the plugs and wires you might have a bad coil.
speelman
5/14/2008 8:34:35 AM
Ok, i'm a girl, so don't laugh....whats a coil?
Sebba
5/14/2008 9:28:59 AM
Its what you plug the other end of the spark plug wire into.
I am betting just one of them is loose, or someone didn't tighten a spark plug down enough, or maybe one of the boots on the spark plug wire isn't sitting right on the plug.
On a side note, what is it with women and leaving the gas cap off? lol
