4 banger problems

sjlawr · 05-09-2002, 01:39 AM

My dad has a 1989 lx convertable 4 cyl. We had the engine rebuilt about 2 yrs ago, maybe 3. The car runs well, except it stalls at just about every stop light. We cannot seem to find the problem. Any suggestions? Anyone else have this problem with the 2.3? Its really starting to get annoying.

Spyder1914 · 05-09-2002, 09:01 PM

if you can feel he brake peddal shutter and the car shakes a little when the enging dies it could be the alternator. hope that helps.

99Pony3.8 · 05-10-2002, 09:27 AM

I would also guess the alternator. I don't know if the 4 banger was carborated in 89, if it is, it could be the carb calibration. Once the car warms up, the idle mixture could be too lean or rich, stalling out the engine. I'd put my money on the alternator, though.

05-09-2002, 01:39 AM	#1
sjlawr vlgeideyot Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City, Fl Posts: 55	4 banger problems My dad has a 1989 lx convertable 4 cyl. We had the engine rebuilt about 2 yrs ago, maybe 3. The car runs well, except it stalls at just about every stop light. We cannot seem to find the problem. Any suggestions? Anyone else have this problem with the 2.3? Its really starting to get annoying.

05-10-2002, 09:27 AM	#3
99Pony3.8 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 44	I would also guess the alternator. I don't know if the 4 banger was carborated in 89, if it is, it could be the carb calibration. Once the car warms up, the idle mixture could be too lean or rich, stalling out the engine. I'd put my money on the alternator, though. __________________ 99 Mustang 3.8L, C&L mass-air system, GT dual exhust and rear bumper, Maximum Motorsports 4-point K frame brace, full length sub frame connectors and strut tower brace.

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05-09-2002, 09:01 PM	#2
Spyder1914 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 42	if you can feel he brake peddal shutter and the car shakes a little when the enging dies it could be the alternator. hope that helps.