planet_rocker
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on 24th January 2009, i went for a drive (186Kms @ an avg speed of 120kph) and came back on the next day.
next day i went for another drive for 28kms. enroute at one traffic signal the car stalled (RPM went up till 1K and dropped and stalled).
i thought i released the clutch improperly (actually engaged 3rd instead of 1st) and that is why it stalled.
reached my grandpa's place - tried to reverse and park - it stalled in the same way - the Psteering hardened (obviously because the car stalled).
when i reached home - and tried to park - it again stalled in the same way - the RPM dropped and it stalled.
didnot use the car for the day - started her up at night - let it idle for 15mins - switched on the AC - let the cooling fans come on with / without AC - drove 500mts - the problem never occured.
today in the morning drove her for another 500mts - the problem never occured.
someone told me that if a car is not used for highway drives for a long time, then the ICV (Idle Control Valve) may get damaged after a long highway run?? is that correct?
i had removed the Battery terminal and the plugs that connect to the ECU for 2-3mins and reconnected after that - the car felt better - but soon after a drive of about 30minutes the RPM dropped - i had to rev the car to stop her from stalling.
this happens only when after a drive - during stop 'n go traffic - when moving from stand still / reversing.
what can be the problem? any help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
next day i went for another drive for 28kms. enroute at one traffic signal the car stalled (RPM went up till 1K and dropped and stalled).
i thought i released the clutch improperly (actually engaged 3rd instead of 1st) and that is why it stalled.
reached my grandpa's place - tried to reverse and park - it stalled in the same way - the Psteering hardened (obviously because the car stalled).
when i reached home - and tried to park - it again stalled in the same way - the RPM dropped and it stalled.
didnot use the car for the day - started her up at night - let it idle for 15mins - switched on the AC - let the cooling fans come on with / without AC - drove 500mts - the problem never occured.
today in the morning drove her for another 500mts - the problem never occured.
someone told me that if a car is not used for highway drives for a long time, then the ICV (Idle Control Valve) may get damaged after a long highway run?? is that correct?
i had removed the Battery terminal and the plugs that connect to the ECU for 2-3mins and reconnected after that - the car felt better - but soon after a drive of about 30minutes the RPM dropped - i had to rev the car to stop her from stalling.
this happens only when after a drive - during stop 'n go traffic - when moving from stand still / reversing.
what can be the problem? any help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.