<p>Reader Question

I HAVE A 1996 CHEVY LUMINA V6 IT STALLS AFTER I DRIVE IT FOR AWHILE.. USUALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO 100RPMS OR LESS AND WHEN I STOP. SOMEONE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT COILS BUT WHEN I WENT TO CHECK PRICES THERE WHERE SO MANY. CAN U GIVE ME SOME HELP PLEASE? THANKS JODY

Hello there Jody,

The very first thing I would do is clean your throttle body and idle air control motor. You can get just about any repair shop and most fast lube places to do this for you, usually while you wait. Its cheap and easy to do and should be part of your regular maintenance routine anyway.

A dirty throttle body can cause slow starts with extended cranking, rough irratic idle speed and dying at slow speeds and stops. The engine will usually start back up with little problem. A problem with the coil or ignition module will usually not allow the engine to restart until those parts have had time to cool down….about 30 minutes. here is a some what related article

Engine Dies At Slow Speeds or at Stop Signs

Keep me posted.

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Blessings, Austin Davis