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Dodge Shadow Engine Quits
Hi,
I have a problem with my 94 3L Dodge Shadow, 98k miles. Sometimes the engine just quits, i.e. it just goes out. It always happens when I have been driving for a while, usually on a freeway, and then exit and have to stop at a light or a stop sign. However, now it seems that the problem occurs more frequently. When it happens, the rpm just just drops dramatically until the engine dies. When I start it again the rpm drops immediately again and the engine turns off again. So what I have to do to keep it running is to accelerate (stay on the gas) to keep the rpm at a higher level and then suddenly shift into D or better L to get moving. I noticed that when I manually shift fist into 3 and then into L every time I have to stop while driving the problem does not occur, however this is not really a good solution. One other thing, I think that the rpm in idle is very low. It is at or below 500rpm. Does anyone know what is normal for an autom transmission? A mechanic I asked about this, said that they would have to run engine diagnostics and that they cannot solely adjust the idle rpm. However, I’m worried that I’ll spend 100 bucks and the problem doesn’t occur. It would be great if anyone had some kinda help for me with this problem. -- Posted using the http://www.AutoForumz.com/ interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Dodge-Shad...pict97517.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.AutoForumz.com/eform.php?p=448135 |
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