My car is having problems with staying running. I can start the car but if I don't give it enough gas to stay above 1000rpms it just shuts off. What could be the problem?

Asked by Peteryayo Jul 07, 2014 at 10:52 PM about the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My engine coolant light comes on but I'm
full. I already replaced the sensor and the
therm

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199,615

Dirty/faulty idle air control valve and or dirty throttle plate can cause it to stall like this. How many miles and have you had the timing belt and water pump replaced?

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My coolant light is on too..it's just a bad sensor along with the windshield washer fluid. Guess it's just a bad design or the float sinks and telling the sensor it's empty IDK

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I am having the exact same problem with my car. At first I though it just needed to be warmed up. Now I'm having to sit with my foot on the gas and ease it off and wait for it to get warmer and its still dying when I go into first no matter how warm it is

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