engine stops! help plz

Hi i have a problem with my cavalier 2.4 Automatic year 96', when i am moving and going slow down up to 40km/hr sometimes the cars stop or when i shift to R (reverse) we chane oil filters, air filters, mechanics check ecu and they cant find the problem, can anyone know something, thanks please and help me, sorry about my ugly english


spanish:tengo un problema con mi cavalier 2.4 automatico del año 96, cuando voy en marcha y muy lento a veces se apaga el motor, o aveces simplemente pasando a reversa la aguja de revoluciones baja hasta apagarse el motor, los mecanicos ya revisaron filtros aceite y aire, cambio de bujias y revision de computadora y no logran detectar el probelma, porfavor acepto sugerencias, y ayuda, gracias.

Need more info. Does it only do this when normal operating temp? Cold? After driving a while?

If it only does when the engine is warm and when slowing down, I would suspect the TCC solenoid-unplug it to test. You can leave it unplugged it repairs are $$$.

If it usually does this when cold check/clean your IAC valve.

Good Luck.

Need more info. Does it only do this when normal operating temp? Cold? After driving a while?

If it only does when the engine is warm and when slowing down, I would suspect the TCC solenoid-unplug it to test. You can leave it unplugged it repairs are $$$.

If it usually does this when cold check/clean your IAC valve.

Good Luck.

the engine stops when slowing down (most on warm), or when i am in N (neutral) and i shift to Reverse (slow, and engine stop, its the kind of stop when rpms go down under 1000 rpm) but some times, not allways, the last thing..driving about 70 km/hr and slowing down to 30km/hr (aprox) happend the same. nobady can help, mora than 3 mechanics, could be the catalyst or something in the vaume line? and what is the TCC? and what i must unplugg? please eplain me more, its dificult about muy poor english, thanks a lot

Your english is fine.

The TCC is the Torque Converter Clutch. The plug is on the transmission, on the front-drivers side. It is the only plug in the area, so you really cannot confuse it. It is kinda large, about an inch wide. You can unplug it to test. If the problem still exist then plug it back in.

thanks a lot i will do the test

can i drive about a month with the converter unplugged?, because this problem happend not all days, sometimes, and i need about one month to test the car.

what can change the performance in the car with the converter unplugged?

sorry about all question, i dont want to make a mistake =)

Wow... Chile eh? I wouldn't leave it unplugged for that long.

yep chile, well... can i leave it unplugged for about 2 o 3 days? i think ist gonna be difficult to determinate de problem with de converter unplugged for only a few days :/

de = the in english. I wouldn't go more than a day without it being plugged in.

de = the in english. I wouldn't go more than a day without it being plugged in.

Why not? I have the TCC unplugged on my 94 for a couple of years now. In theory you loose a little gas mileage, but I have not noticed any loss.

i cant find the TCC selenoid converter, y must go under the car to find it? or inside the car, or i must lokk inside in the motor?

Raise the hood. You can reach it just standing there.

You vcan leave it unplugged forever it jusat mean highway gas mileage will drop as the torque converter will have no solid conection to the motor and will still run on just the fluid but its still cheaper!