kayimm62

MY XA has about 168,000 mile on it. It just started chugging and trying to stall at the stoplight. It stopped stalling when it was placed in park. I have already spent loads repairing this vehicle in just one year.

I just had a variable time solanoid replaced along with some radiator hoses. That cost me 1014.00 dollars. I also had some repairs done involving the tires, and the shocks not even a year ago. When the solenoid needed repair, the check engine light kept coming on and the engine would rev up at the stop light.

The problem that just happened occurred in the rain like the last issue I had, and it began chugging and trying to stall at the stop light. The check engine light came on. Any ideas before I get robbed again of another 1000 dollars.

RichBinAZ

You should be able to slip it into neutral to stop the stalling at a light, rather than park.

One thing you might try (this worked on an xB mk1) is to remove the rubber duct from the air filter to the intake manifold and spray carb cleaner directly into the idle air bypass port at the bottom of the throttle plate. If this successfully removes the carbon in the valve, it should up the idle speed enough to stop it stalling.

With aging cars, you really need to be able to do some of the general maintenance stuff yourself. It really does save you getting ripped off. Failing that, you will need to invest in something newer

kayimm62

I found out that it was a coil that had to be replaced. We also put new spark plugs in there. I also found a local mechanic that does not rip people off. He was reasonable. It all ended well. I may have to get a newer vehicle eventually.

RichBinAZ

Thats good then - out of curiosity, what were the gaps on the old spark plugs?
Had they erroded the tip and ground wire away?