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'95 Chrysler LeBaron: Shuts Down at Stops
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ilze09
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May 22, 2009, 9:06 PM
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'95 Chrysler LeBaron: Shuts Down at Stops
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This is a problem that has been bugging me for quite a while now. I've taken it to a shop and they weren't sure what the deal was. I don't know a damn thing about cars so any help would be much appreciated.
I've got a '95 Chrysler LeBaron, had it for about two years now. The main problem I have with it is when I drive for a little while and come to stops, the engine shuts off. It also happens when I slow down to turn left or right, or just slow down in general. It's not the battery because my stereo and lights stay on. It's just the engine that shuts down and it always turns right back on. I usually just bump it into nuetral and turn it back on. It doesn't do this when it's winter and only when it's warm out. However, the temperature gauge says that it's staying pretty cool and not overheating.
The car's got around 70,000 miles on it or so. I'm not sure about the engine size.
Any help would be great.
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autojoe
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May 23, 2009, 5:26 AM
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Does this only happen when braking?
(This post was edited by autojoe on May 23, 2009, 5:28 AM)
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Loren Champlain Sr
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May 23, 2009, 7:58 AM
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joe, pardon my jumping in.
ilze09; A couple of things come to mind. The IAC (idle air control) is an electrical solenoid that controls idle speed by opening and closing very quickly. The solenoids will get dirty/sticky over time and react too slowly allowing the engine to die before it can compensate. 99% of the time, they can be cleaned. Ask your shop if they can perform a MotorVac
fuel injection cleaning. If you haven't done this in the past 40K miles, you should notice a difference in performance and fuel economy.
The second thing; You mentioned that it doesn't act up when the ambient temperature is cool and that your engine always runs 'cool'. It could very well be that your engine is running too cool, which will cause it to run too rich. When temperatures are cold, the engine needs to be rich until it reaches operating temperature. Normal operating temperature is around 200F. Most vehicles require 195F thermostats, so 200-210F is 'normal'. Could be that your thermostat is stuck in the 'open' position so that the engine never reaches temp. We use a pyrometer to test actual engine temp, then compare that with what the computer is seeing. (a candy thermometer works quite well, just don't let the wife see you using it). The computer gets it's information from the CTS (coolant temp sensor) and delivers fuel accordingly. So, that's another item to check.
Loren
SW Washington
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autojoe
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May 23, 2009, 5:52 PM
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jump in anytime.you are on the mark as usual.
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