It can be incredibly stressful when your vehicle keeps stalling - especially when you do not know the reason why. A car is more likely to stall when starting, idling, or coming to a stop - it is rare for it to stall while in motion, but it is still possible. Unfortunately, there is not one sole reason why a car may stall itself - but luckily, it is still an issue that can be solved.
The following are a few reasons why your Chevy Equinox may stall out and what to do next when this happens.
Common Reasons For a Car To Stall
There are a few reasons why your Equinox model may stall. The top three reasons include issues with the fuel system, air intake system, and ignition system—the most common being fuel system issues.
Fuel System Issues
When your Equinox has an issue with its fuel system, you may find that the vehicle will stall almost immediately. For starters, if you fill up your fuel tank with bad gas, it will likely cause it to stall. If water gets into the tank, this can also cause the gas to go bad. In addition to the issue of bad gas, your Equinox will also stall if it completely runs out of gas. After all, fuel is one of the most important variables when running a vehicle.
If you have good gas in your tank and the vehicle still stalls, you may have a bad fuel pump. The fuel pump in your vehicle sends fuel to the fuel rails. The fuel moved by the fuel pump is highly pressurized - when it is not pressurized enough, your vehicle cannot run correctly. Unfortunately, your check engine light will not turn on when there is a problem with the fuel pump, so it is difficult to realize when it is going bad until it starts causing issues.
Issues with your fuel system account for 40% of stalling Equinox instances.
Air Intake System Issues
Your vehicle has a mass air flow sensor. It can be found between the air filter and the intake manifold of your engine. The purpose of the mass air flow sensor is to measure how much air enters the engine - also known as the airflow. When this malfunctions, your vehicle may stall. If this is the problem with the engine, your vehicle should provide a trouble code that points to this sensor.
If the mass air flow sensor is working properly but the vehicle is not getting sufficient air to function, it may stall.
Following the fuel system issues, air intake system issues account for 30% of all stalling instances on a Chevrolet Equinox.
Ignition System Issues
Several ignition system issues can cause your Equinox to stall. For example, when your alternator goes bad, your vehicle will use its power supply in the battery, depleting the battery's charge and eventually becoming useless. You should see the battery or alternator light come on well before it dies, preventing it from actually dying.
Your battery cables may be loose when the alternator has not gone bad. Debris and rust can also prevent a good connection. If your vehicle has been stalling, checking to make sure that your battery cables are tightly connected without any debris or dust may be a good idea.
Similar to the mass air flow sensor in the air intake system, your vehicle may also have issues with the engine coolant temperature sensor or the throttle position sensor.
Issues with the ignition system make up the last 30% of the most common Equinox stalling instances.
Going to a Service Center
You may want to try fixing your Equinox’s stalling problem yourself, but you can often cause more harm than good. If you have an issue with your Equinox, the best thing to do is bring it to your nearest service center! Are you located near the Fayetteville, North Carolina, area? If so, bring your Equinox down to Powers Swain Chevrolet!
Our service center has the experience and expertise to figure out exactly what is wrong with your Equinox and get it up and running again in no time. Your vehicle will always be in safe hands with the Powers Swain staff.
Contact Powers Swain Chevrolet To Fix Your Stalling Equinox
If you are having trouble with your Chevrolet Equinox stalling near the Fayetteville, North Carolina, area, stop by Powers Swain Chevrolet today to get it fixed! Our service center can diagnose exactly what the problem is and solve it.
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