Stalling problem

[mikelikestobike]

I have a strange intermittent stalling problem. It only happens a couple of times a month, maybe, but it seems to be at really bad times. It's always when the clutch is in and I'm coasting - like towards a red stoplight. That's what happened this morning, I was coming up to a red light and pushed the clutch down and coasted towards it, when it changed and I was ready to go, I noticed that the engine had stalled. It always starts right back up.

I have an '03 na manual transmission PT with about 65K miles. I've recently changed out the plugs (wires soon) and air filter - but this problem has happened before and after both of those changes.

Any ideas of what I should check? Thanks in advance.

[quicksilverdon]

How is the idle? I'd do wires - the stock wires are crap and don't last.
Also try cleaning the IDle Air Controller (IAC) it's bolted in to the back of the throttle body - use some spray carb cleaner on it.

[mikelikestobike]

Originally Posted by quicksilverdon

How is the idle? I'd do wires - the stock wires are crap and don't last.
Also try cleaning the IDle Air Controller (IAC) it's bolted in to the back of the throttle body - use some spray carb cleaner on it.

Idle is fine - 850- 900 - ish.

I'm planning on changing out the plug wires soon. I'll clean out the IAC soon as well.

Thanks!!

[mikelikestobike]

Originally Posted by clarkperez2334

clutch problem it is. i encountered the same thing before. then i asked some Auto Repair Questions that my friend referred me.

Clutch? Really? I don't understand how the clutch could be doing that (I'm not saying I don't believe you, I just don't get it) , can you explain more?