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1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

 

Question: Why is my vehicle chugging and dying after a stop?

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Nick Dismore, 3.3L V6, Racine, WI, August 08, 2012, 12:12
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This is very sparattic, i may drive it for an hour, but after a stop. It will chug and die. What type of repair is needed?

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    Chevy Power August 08, 2012, 12:29
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    You will need to have some diagnostic work done to determine the cause of it dying.

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    Greg's Orange Auto (8467 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 361-9355
    globalhelper August 08, 2012, 12:38
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    seek a diag and get proper est

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    ziptie12 August 09, 2012, 21:51
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    On that year model it is also a possibility that the torque converter clutch is staying in 'lock-up' mode causing it to act like you're driving a manual trans car and not pushing the clutch in when you come to a stop.Again something needing proper diagnostics to avoid wasting money.

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