'97 XJ6 wants to stall at stops when cold
Guest
Posts: n/a
'97 XJ6 wants to stall at stops when cold
For the first 15 minutes or so after starting...my 97 XJ6's rpm's will drop down to 4K rpm or lower when I come to a stop....and has stalled a few times. After its warmed up it doesn't do this anymore. I have just had a new battery installed so that's not the problem. Any ideas what could be causing this? When it happens at night my headlights will also dim down as I come to a stop.
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,961
Likes: 89
From: 33498
RE: '97 XJ6 wants to stall at stops when cold
The car shouldnt stall at 4000 rpms.
I agree with your assumption Ken with the lights dimming, however if 400 rpm was meant to be said, I would look at the idle control valve/solenoid. I am not sure on much on the XJ6s but I sure see alot of those valves getting changed....lol
I agree with your assumption Ken with the lights dimming, however if 400 rpm was meant to be said, I would look at the idle control valve/solenoid. I am not sure on much on the XJ6s but I sure see alot of those valves getting changed....lol
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,521
Likes: 71
From: Powell, Ohio U.S.A. 43065
RE: '97 XJ6 wants to stall at stops when cold
gp,
FJT= Yoda!
My '97 VDP started this act about two weeks ago, although only occasionally. I haven't looked into it yet (no check engine light), but my first hunch was the idle control valve. The alternator goes off charge when the idle speed drops below somewhere around 500 RPM: any low voltmeter reading or dimming lights is an effect of the fault, not the cause. Don't throw alot of money at it unless you can identify the problem. I'll have a look at mine in the next few days, and let you know what I learn in case you haven't already gotten things straightened out.
FJT= Yoda!
My '97 VDP started this act about two weeks ago, although only occasionally. I haven't looked into it yet (no check engine light), but my first hunch was the idle control valve. The alternator goes off charge when the idle speed drops below somewhere around 500 RPM: any low voltmeter reading or dimming lights is an effect of the fault, not the cause. Don't throw alot of money at it unless you can identify the problem. I'll have a look at mine in the next few days, and let you know what I learn in case you haven't already gotten things straightened out.
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,961
Likes: 89
From: 33498
RE: '97 XJ6 wants to stall at stops when cold
Thats why I don't work on the older stuff. Everything is backward......lol
Trending Topics
Guest
Posts: n/a
RE: '97 XJ6 wants to stall at stops when cold
Whoops.....i meant 400 rpm...sorry. It doesn't stall at 400...but a few times it has fallen below 400 and then stalled. How do I test the alternator...do they do that at auto part stores? Thanks for all your help.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
aholbro1
XJ XJ6 / XJR6 ( X300 )
18
Dec 29, 2024 06:46 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)