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Engine dies when clutch is engaged BUT idles fine!

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dirtysouthpinoy

15+ Year Contributor
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Jul 28, 2004
San Diego, California
Well lately my car just dies when I press the clutch pedal when I come to a stop. I have to press the gas and hold the RPMs because if I let go my RPMs just drop to 0 then die. It drives fine but it cannot stay on when I come to a stop! When i first turn on the car it idles fine, but the minute I go in gear (any gear R,1,2,etc..) and i start to go then I press the clutch pedal it dies :mad:

I checked the vaccum lines and tested the one that comes of the throttle body I took it off and started the car and it idled fine!! It stayed around 900 RPMs but since the hose was disconnected it was making a loud ass hissing sound soo I connected the hose to the where the 3 Prong Green plastic Vaccum tree on the passenger side. I connected it to the open valve (it had black nipple to block it i took it off and connected the hose comming from the TB) So now my car drives fine and idles perfect AND DOES NOT DIE!!!!... BUT now i have a OPEN hose that was connected to TB open I think it goes to the EVAP on the passenger side? I dont know, but on the setup I am right now is it hurting anything? Anyone know whats wrong I think my EGR system is jacked up... Also I have no CELs soo it's hard for me to see whats wrong GRRRR...!
 
I can't visualize exactly what you're talking about, but it seems like all of your problems were just caused by vacuum leaks. Either get new vacuum line from AutoZone or Advance and repair the damaged line, or buy rupper caps and block off all of the lines going to emissions (EGR and EVAP).
 
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