2006 HHR - RPM Needle Problems????
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What I'm reading is this seems to happen when braking or the the brakes are applied.
I would think that maybe you have a vacuum leak in the brake booster system.
Question. Do your brakes seem to take more pedal pressure than normal ?
I would think that maybe you have a vacuum leak in the brake booster system.
Question. Do your brakes seem to take more pedal pressure than normal ?
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From: Kannapolis NC
After more thought, there is a chance it could be the EVAP canister purge solenoid sticking, but after replacing a bad brake booster on my '06 I can say that the vacuum leak caused a "ropey" idle...but no stalling.
And I think the OP would have mentioned hard stopping george, because when the booster packs it in, the braking effort goes from normal to "both feet on the pedal".
And I think the OP would have mentioned hard stopping george, because when the booster packs it in, the braking effort goes from normal to "both feet on the pedal".
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From: Wisconsin
It could be a problem with the torque converter staying locked so the engine stalls when stopping.
Try shifting the transmission to neutral when stopping.
Diagnosing GM Converter Lock-Up Problems
Try shifting the transmission to neutral when stopping.
Diagnosing GM Converter Lock-Up Problems
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My HHR RPM needle bounces a lot and it then it drops to "0" and the car shuts off.
>>Nothing else happens, no engine light,.. nothing,. everything seems normal.
I put the car in PARK and then re-start the car and it starts fine without a problem.
The car shakes right before it turns off when the "RPM" needle goes to zero.
>>Nothing else happens, no engine light,.. nothing,. everything seems normal.
I put the car in PARK and then re-start the car and it starts fine without a problem.
The car shakes right before it turns off when the "RPM" needle goes to zero.
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Joined: 04-23-2015
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From: Garden Grove
Ok - All fixed
Thank you all for your help,. I was finally able to get it resolved and have had no issues since.
There were no codes, all the sensors were checked and everything was ok, which was very nerve-wrecking...
My freind cleaned out the (I apolize becuase i could be saying it wrong) I think he cleaned the throttle, there is a valve that opens and closes he said it looked very dirty and cleaned it with some MAF cleaner. After that I have had no issues with the car turning off.
There were no codes, all the sensors were checked and everything was ok, which was very nerve-wrecking...
My freind cleaned out the (I apolize becuase i could be saying it wrong) I think he cleaned the throttle, there is a valve that opens and closes he said it looked very dirty and cleaned it with some MAF cleaner. After that I have had no issues with the car turning off.
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Cool - glad to hear a success story. We'll try and keep those symptoms and the fix in mind. Darn cars sure can get complicated, with a number of items that can cause a single problem.
And Donbrew is right - "throttle body" is the name of that thingamajiggie.
And Donbrew is right - "throttle body" is the name of that thingamajiggie.
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