my cars stalling....again!! help please

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my cars stalling....again!! help please

Post by dmxmatrix »

hi guys i got a prob. i recently got a alarm installed and then after i got a system installed.. now the prob is sometimes my remote alarm doesnt unlock no matter how many times i press the remote. i tried my spare one already so its not the battery. but the thing is when i do get in it resets everything and then my car just stalls... btw its a GR triptronic 95'
anyone know how i can fix it? or is my main car battery just dying?
i havent checked yet... someone please help
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Post by Black_FTOGPX »

This was happening to me yesterday when my battery went flat.

I figured it out though.

If the battery has gone flat it will reset the ECU which can make the car stall until it relearns every thing.

My car was stalling heaps.
It just didn’t seem to idle at all and the revs just died.

The way I fixed it was to start the car from cold and make sure you turn the aircon off straight away (It will automatically come on when the ECU has been reset). Let the car warm up fully for about 15-20 mins without touching the accelerator once.

After that the car seems to be ok and hasn’t stalled since.

Just make sure the car is really cold so it has to idle higher to warm up.
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Post by Daz_FTO »

I too have a 95 GR tip. Got a brant system installed and the installer popped the hood and laughed when he saw the fto battery. He said replace that one as soon as possible as the alarm does draw extra power. The other thing he said was that the power going to the central locking actuators?? can burn them out and they may need to be replaced.

When you disarm - does it do that?? even though it doesnt unlock the doors.
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Post by dmxmatrix »

so u guys reckon i should just change the battery to a better one?

i havent has it checked yet cause i only just got the car a couple months ago ....

hmmm.... but the other suggestion of just warming up the car for abt 15 - 20mins seems a bit too much of a hassle cause i mean it usually happens at the most unexpected times like filling up gas and stuff....

the cars got me stumped lol thanks for all ya help!!!

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Post by payaya »

its not your battery if you are able still to start your car.

If its your battery you wouldnt be able to start your car at all, since the problem started.
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