Engine dies when coming to stop

[TGENERAL]

My 91 was having trouble with pcv valve. I was getting oil back up in the air filter. This problem has been fixed but seems to have caused another. Now when I kick it out of gear coming to a stop sometimes the engine dies. I see the oil light come on just before it dies. It always starts right back up. What can I do to fix this issue? It did not die before I replaced the pcv valve.

[mechhound]

Why do you kick it out of gear when coming to a stop? Or do you have a manual tranny and when you step on the clutch, is that what you mean by kicking it out of gear? On to your problem, I would put a full container of a name brand fuel injector cleaner in a full tank of gas and hope that fixes the stalling problem.

[mightymoose_22]

First, check your oil. That light should only come on if the level is low.
Usually when the engine dies like that I have found it to be a vacuum problem.

Do you have an acceleration problem? Try to speed up quickly and see if it is sluggish at all.

[12Ounce]

I agree with checking for a vacuum leak. You may have knocked a hose loose.

The oil pressure light coming on is just probably the result of very low rpm just before snuffing out.

[TGENERAL]

I just changed the oil so it's not that. I will check the hoses. It seems to be an intermittant problem. It only happens every once and a while. The car accelerates well (for a 1.9 4 cylinder).

[burban12]

TGENERAL - How did you fix your PCV issue. I am getting oil in my air filter also and when I went to replace the PCV valve they told me mine was not the typical type. I have a 1989 escort 1.9 carberated

[TGENERAL]

Originally Posted by burban12

TGENERAL - How did you fix your PCV issue. I am getting oil in my air filter also and when I went to replace the PCV valve they told me mine was not the typical type. I have a 1989 escort 1.9 carberated

Mine was right in the very front. I just replaced it and let the hoses hang down so the oil would drain out of them. Sorry not much help for you.

[TGENERAL]

Originally Posted by burban12

TGENERAL - How did you fix your PCV issue. I am getting oil in my air filter also and when I went to replace the PCV valve they told me mine was not the typical type. I have a 1989 escort 1.9 carberated

Mine was right in the very front. I just replaced it and let the hoses hang down so the oil would drain out of them. Sorry not much help for you.

[TGENERAL]

Originally Posted by burban12

TGENERAL - How did you fix your PCV issue. I am getting oil in my air filter also and when I went to replace the PCV valve they told me mine was not the typical type. I have a 1989 escort 1.9 carberated

Mine was right in the very front. I just replaced it and let the hoses hang down so the oil would drain out of them. Sorry not much help for you.

[thehardway]

Originally Posted by TGENERAL

My 91 was having trouble with pcv valve. I was getting oil back up in the air filter. This problem has been fixed but seems to have caused another. Now when I kick it out of gear coming to a stop sometimes the engine dies. I see the oil light come on just before it dies. It always starts right back up. What can I do to fix this issue? It did not die before I replaced the pcv valve.

If the idle control valve goes bad it will stall at every stop. It will gradually get worse until you replace it. 1 minute fix if you can find a cheep used one.