My New Stagea Stalls!

[66yostagea]

hey all

My new stagea has a problem.

My new car pics&details

the car is automatic, and today when i was driving it, it stalled on me two or three times. was travelling at walking speeds in a car park and the check engine light would come on then the car would stall seconds after. I think i sore the O2 sensor light come on but im not 100% sure because by the time i looked down car had stalled and was in accessories mode. the car will restart with no worries at all.

anyone have any clue to what this is?

[AlexCim]

Could be a vacuum leak. Check the BOV connection that air isnt getting in/out AFTER the AFM

Check the plumb back pipe from the BOV. Otherwise, intercooler hoses etc. Try to listen for hisses when revving (if you can)

[emanuelt]

If it stalls start it in Nutral if its dangerous to stop.

If it has a aftermarket BOV then that will be the course. Put the stock one back on no more stalling. I had a HKS BOV that did the same thing so I took it off, back to stock.

[66yostagea]

it just has the stock bov on it tho

[AlexCim]

Check the hoses that come off it and go back to the intake.

[3intheBack]

Dear Hugh,

I've no idea how to help you with your problem.

But thanks for asking anyway...

Waz

[beastien]

Check your crankcase breather hoses on top of your rocker covers, mine were both split when i got mine.

[66yostagea]

Dear Hugh,

I've no idea how to help you with your problem.

But thanks for asking anyway...

Waz

dear waz

well thank you for your reply

hugh

[3intheBack]

Dont mention it...you'll soon learn that we're a helpful bunch around here.

You'll receive advice that you just cant pay for.

Waz

P.S. Dont wash your engine, or you'll have more then stalling problems

[neostagea]

yeah hey i had the same problem with mine not so long ago i checked all vacuum lines and no leak i then started checking everything it turned out to be the O2 sensor. hope you can get it fixed soon cause it is a bitch when it happens especially if your going around a round about and u got nothing the steering is heavy as hell

[66yostagea]

yeah hey i had the same problem with mine not so long ago i checked all vacuum lines and no leak i then started checking everything it turned out to be the O2 sensor. hope you can get it fixed soon cause it is a bitch when it happens especially if your going around a round about and u got nothing the steering is heavy as hell

what was wrong with the sensor? is it the sensor in the dump/front pipe or the one in the cat?

[3intheBack]

It's in the the front/dump pipe. Visible from the top of the motor. Like most electrical stuff, they usually either work or they dont. I've never had to replace one, so others here may be able to shed more light. But basically, it simply unscrews and you whack in a new one. Prolly best if you spray the thread with WD40 or similar to loosen the rust. If possible borrow a friends as this could turn out to be an expensive and pointless exercise if the original is OK. Still, they're not that dear - under $100. Check that the voltage outputs on the replacement 0r borrowed one are the same as the original.