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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Cars / May 20072002 Ford Escape 4-cyl manual dies on idle, or coming to a stop
Usually it happens when the engine has warmed up. When you approach a street corner, you apply the brake and downshift, the rpm drops to 0 as you depress the clutch to select your gear. It also happens when the vehicle is in neutral, engine running on idle, you blip the throttle to 2500 rpm and release, and then the RPM drops to zero and engine dies. Sometimes it would recover but most of the time, if flat dies out. Please write me your thoughts. Thanks!!!! > Usually it happens when the engine has warmed up. When you approach a > street corner, you apply the brake and downshift, the rpm drops to 0 > as you depress the clutch to select your gear. I rarely downshift. I figure replacing my brake pads is a lot cheaper than replacing a clutch. Plus, not downshifting helps keep my engine running at a slower speed, which decreases ever so slightly the wear and tear on the engine. > It also happens when > the vehicle is in neutral, engine running on idle, you blip the > throttle to 2500 rpm and release, and then the RPM drops to zero and > engine dies. Sometimes it would recover but most of the time, if flat > dies out. Please write me your thoughts. Thanks!!!! I have no idea what is causing it. However, one important thing for those with a clue to know whether or not the engine starts up after it stalls and how easily. Jeff > Usually it happens when the engine has warmed up. When you approach a > street corner, you apply the brake and downshift, the rpm drops to 0 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > engine dies. Sometimes it would recover but most of the time, if flat > dies out. Please write me your thoughts. Thanks!!!! There's an idle control valve that's worn or just sticking. Sometimes cleaning works, but the safe bet is to install a new one. |
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