Engine stalls while driving
An engine that cuts out while driving often points to the fuel pump, fuel filter, a sensor or a power feed. Steering and brakes go heavy once it stops, so treat it as a safety issue. Say whether it stalls at idle, when accelerating or once hot.
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- No obligation
- The workshop sets the price
Services that help
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Diagnostics
Diagnostics starts with reading fault codes, but a code only points the way.
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Fuel system repair
Fuel system work covers injectors, the high-pressure pump, the fuel filter and the in-tank pump.
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Auto electrics
An auto electrician traces faults in the wiring, fuses, sensors and control units.
The workshop names the exact cause after looking at the car.
How it works
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Describe the fault
Plate, symptom and location. Takes a minute.
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Workshops reply
Workshops with free time offer a slot and a "from" price.
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Choose and drive in
You pick the offer that suits you. After the repair you leave a review.
Find a workshop in your city
Other symptoms
- Car will not start
- Battery keeps going flat
- Check engine light is on
- Warning lights on the dashboard
- Heater does not warm up
- Oil pressure light is on
- Smoke from the exhaust
- Loss of power, limp mode
- DPF warning light is on
- Engine misfires, rough idle
- High fuel consumption
- A light does not work
- Electrical fault: windows, locks, lights
- Hybrid or EV fault message
- Brakes squeal
- Brakes feel weak, pedal sinks
- Steering wheel shakes when braking
- Car pulls to one side
- Knocking over bumps
- Heavy steering
- Air conditioning does not cool
- Engine overheats
- Coolant leak
- Oil leak
- Loud exhaust
- Clutch slips
- Gears will not engage
- Automatic gearbox jerks
- Squeal from the engine bay
- Timing belt is due
- Service is due
- Inspection coming up
- Failed the inspection
- Flat or punctured tyre
- Seasonal tyre change
- Headlights dazzle oncoming traffic
- Crack or chip in the windscreen
- Accident damage or dent
- Rust on the body or underbody
Frequently asked questions
What do I do if it stalls in traffic?
Hazards on, hold the wheel firmly and press the brake harder than usual, as the assistance is gone. Pull over somewhere safe and do not carry on driving until the cause is found.
Could it be the battery?
Less often than people think. A running engine is fed by the alternator, not the battery. Fuel delivery, the crankshaft sensor or a loose connection are more common, and diagnostics usually pins it down.
How much does it cost?
The workshop sets the price. The offer shows the workshop's "from" price; the final price is clear once the car has been looked at. Remondikoda does not set or suggest prices.
Who chooses the workshop?
You do. You see offers with time, price and reviews and choose yourself. Remondikoda does not assign workshops.