When your car’s engine fires up just fine, you expect it to get you where you need to go. It can be alarming and frustrating if instead, your engine dies. If this happens at any point — at a stop, during normal driving, acceleration or deceleration — you’re dealing with an engine stall.
As the term implies, an engine stall means that your engine abruptly stopped running. After the initial shock of finding yourself on the side of the road, you’ll need to figure out what caused this to happen — and there are many potential reasons. If you’ve eliminated obvious reasons for the stall, such as an empty gas tank or operator error when using a clutch in a car with a manual transmission, you’ll need to investigate the cause further.
COMMON CAUSES OF ENGINE STALL
It is not fun to deal with a stalled engine. Fortunately, several of the causes are simple to fix and easily preventable in the future. Let’s take a look at some common reasons for a stalled engine.
STOP THE STALL
The best way to avoid an engine stall is to perform routine engine maintenance. Fortunately, there are a couple of basic things you can do on your own that don’t require a mechanic.
Do a quick visual inspection of your engine. First, take a look at your battery. You can easily diagnose battery issues if you see corrosion on the terminals. Next, check and replace the air filter regularly — about every 12,000 to 15,000 miles. This is especially important if you live somewhere that is affected by air quality issues.
Pay attention to when your car acts odd. Don’t ignore dimmed lights or difficulty starting. Notice when your vehicle has a rough idle, shaking, or backfire from the exhaust pipe. Listen for ticking noises coming from the engine. Any of these signs can indicate timing issues that can lead to major, expensive, problems if not addressed right away.
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