why is my car stalling you like this???

Asked by DRSpruell Sep 19, 2013 at 09:01 PM about the 2002 Dodge Intrepid SE FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

it is a 2002 dodge intrepid 3.5L V6 with 147,000 mile on it.... sometime when i take off
from a stop it spitts and sputters and sounds like its choking... or not getting any gas.
and sometimes it boggs down when i try to get up too speed. but the main problem i
have is when i pull up and try to back into my parking spot it will stall out and die then
when i crank it up i have to give it gas to get it to pick up and turn over. and if im
backing out of a space in a parking lot and turning while reversing it will stall out... im
no mechanic but i know something is wrong please help.

4 Answers

I had a similar thing happen on my Caddy. It turns out that the temp sensor was inoperable and telling the computer that the outside temp was 47below zero and was choking the car. There are other items like throttle control switch or Mas Air Flow sensors that may cause this problem. I would take it to a trusted mechanic and have it checked out

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Sounds like a good ole case of worn spark plugs bud. Quick and easy, pull em out and check the gap. Does it run rough at idle? gap should probably be around .035" unless otherwise specified in your owners manual. If yer like me and don't have an owners manual call up your local parts house and they'll give you the info for free. Another thing too, is it harder to start on a cooler morning?. could be your fuel filter. Usually under the car on the drivers side (depending on model, parts house can assist in location). Worst cast scenario, it's your fuel pump, there is a suction screen on that bad boy too that can get clogged and eventually trash the pump. That one requires dropping the tank, si I would recommend checking the easy stuff first.

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