Engine Shuts off when stopping - idle speed 750 RPM

[Davescort97]

Thanks for letting us know what the problem was. Guess I was wrong about it running bad if the timing mark was off by one tooth. My Escort is like that. One tooth and it had no power. Did you replace the o ring on the water pump when you did your belt? I've heard that it will leak after retightening the tensioner on the new belt if a new o ring isn't put on. I'm wondering about that because I'm due to replace my belt. I would appreciate some information. Has anyone replaced the idler and tensioner pullies and the water pump at the same time? Do the camshaft sprockets have to come off to get the cover off the water pump. Can anyone steer me to a good online site for replacing the belt. I guess it would be too optimistic to hope for pictures. Thanks Guys. Dave

[toni1595]

All I can say is that it worked for me. As far as the O ring, I just went ahead and changed out the water pump, I think it was only around $50, cheap insurance, where if you do lose it, it does a lot of damage so I'm told. They do recommend changing the idler and tensioner, however I didn't realize this until I was almost done and I didn't want to wait for the parts. as they weren't in stock. I wanted to replace the bearing in the idler, but it is molded into the pulley, no way to remove it without destroying it.
I don't know for sure about removing the cover to get the water pump off, like I said I had an All Data subscription ,but it ran out. I did print off some of the notes, I'll see if I can find them again. I did end up taking the rear timing cover off and I think it was needed to get the water pump out. If its just a straight belt change, its not that bad of a job.
I do remember resetting the timing though. I had my son hold the cam gear on the inside in position because it is up on one of the lobes and keeps trying to pop down off of it while you're trying to tighten the water pump bolts.
Here's a link to a site that I have found useful:http://www.daewootech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10839. If found this and used it during my belt change, you can read my post and it may help you as well.
Good luck, Toni.

[Davescort97]

Thanks Toni for all the information. Fore warned is fore armed. I'm glad you say it is a straight belt change. I hate hard. I've done the timing belt on my Escort, but have yet to do it on the Aveo. I'll visit the site you have listed. Appreciate your help. Dave

[karvandi]

I had same problem on my dodge grand caravan and was finally able to fix the problem by replacing the EGR valve.