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Offline 96kicker4

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engine stumble
« on: March 22, 2010, 07:51:51 PM »
i recently bought a 96 sidekick sport and the engins stumbles/ nearly dies when i come to a stop, but not every time. its a automatic. any ideas? holy crap i hate electronics!
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Bobthebiker

Re: engine stumble
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 09:45:44 PM »
well, are the fuel and air filters clean?    start with those.
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Re: engine stumble
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2010, 11:27:57 PM »
Does it do it if you stop in neutral? could be the torque convertor
lockup not unlocking as you slow down and stop

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Offline 96kicker4

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Re: engine stumble
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2010, 05:33:08 AM »
filters are new, no improvement. does not feel like converter, it does not try to keep moving. i tried it in N and still did it. thanks for ideas guys. i have heard about kicks issue with throttle position sensor, what are symptoms of that issue?
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Re: engine stumble
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2010, 02:43:31 PM »
Might be a long shot since it's a completely different vehicle, but I had the same problem in my Chevy fullsize w/ auto trans.  It was a dirty throttle body.  When I slowed down to stop, it would sputter and die.
Check TB and buy some TB cleaner at auto parts store (NOT carb-cleaner, they're different chemicals!)
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Bobthebiker

Re: engine stumble
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2010, 03:22:46 PM »
Good call on cleaning the TB.  those can cause issues.
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Offline 96kicker4

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Re: engine stumble
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2010, 05:30:56 PM »
thanks, ill give that a try.
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Re: engine stumble
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2010, 03:12:35 PM »
Quote from: 96kicker4 on March 22, 2010, 07:51:51 PM
i recently bought a 96 sidekick sport and the engins stumbles/ nearly dies when i come to a stop, but not every time. its a automatic. any ideas? holy crap i hate electronics!

When that happens in a trackick with the 1.6 16V then it can be a sign of the EGR system being clogged or restricted with buildup, or because the IAC valve is malfunctioning or needing adjustment.  But with the 1.8 16V, like your sport has, I'm not sure if it indicates a problem in the same areas or not.
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