Why is my 2002 Saturn SC-2 3-door Coupe (manual trans.) stalling?

Question

About 6 months ago I tried to start my vehicle (description of vehicle included in my question) but it kept stalling. It would run for only as long as I pumped the gas, but as soon as I stopped giving it gas the vehicle would almost immediately stall. While this was going on I noticed that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to move. When I had it towed to the dealer's shop the mechanic told me that it was starting up just fine for him and that he could not identify any problems with my vehicle. Now, after six months the problem has apparently returned. When I was driving back from the grocery store my vehicle stalled and the steering wheel was again difficult to move. After a few re-starts I was able to make it home. The next day, when returning home from work, I was attempting to parallel park when the steering wheel became difficult to move and my vehicle stalled.

I have very little money and would like to have a good idea about what the nature of the problem might be before seeing a mechanic. Also, regrettably, I know very little about cars and car-maintenance.

Thank you in advance for any help!

Answer 1

Firstly, there is nothing wrong with the power-steering. Power-steering units are hydraulic or electric units hooked up to the engine and hence if the engine stalls, they become redundant.

Now, regarding the engine, there are several factors that may lead to stalling of the engine.

They are as given-

1. Fuel-injectors clogged or malfunctioning.(assuming your car has a fuel-injected engine)

2. Bent or damaged valves.

3. Alternator problem.

4. Over-heating due to lesser quantity of engine oil or coolant than the prescribed levels. Leaking radiator or leakages in hose pipes and other coolant passages.

5. Excessive carbon accumulation in engine head and also the exhaust manifold.

6. Sub-standard fuel quality.

7. Also check the state of the clutch.

Answer 2

Well pumping the gas doesn't do to much on a fuel injected car. It tells the computer to do a few things but its not like the old days where if you pumped the gas it would squirt fuel into the engine. So its hard to tell what it could be. It sounds like your not getting enough air into the car.



Have the air filter checked out because it could be clogged up. It could also be that its not getting enough fuel. Is the service engine light on? If it is have the codes read.



Also when a car stalls the power steering fluid stops being pumped so it makes it hard to steer and that's not anything to worry about.

Answer 3

potential wash your engine with GUNK orange, and bypass to vehicle Zone for a free charging equipment try. Have your battery examined. it truly is like the DOMINO effect. a nasty battery will make the alternator over paintings and vice versa. a unclean CABLE connection may reason this difficulty besides. In between, there's a voltage regulator. mainly, all 3 factors are replaced mutually, The battery, alternator, and voltage regulator. sturdy success!!