stalling...?

[Adam Moore]

I have a 2002 ls v6 as well as my 04 but the past two days when i drove the 02 to work. Ive had a stalling issue you can call it i guess. It only happens the first 2 minutes of when i start up the vehicle and especially on a hill i have to go up after work. Its like its missing or something but its still firing up and its a pretty goood couple seconds stall. Anyone had this problem before?

 

[NYC LS8]

Leaking PCV hose is my guess. When it's cooler out, the rubber retracts exposing cracks. When it heats up, the rubber expands.

Any check engine light?

 

[Adam Moore]

nah no check engine light

 

[97stscaddy]

So does the engine die or does it just lose power?

 

[tireman]

Yeah tell us more detail

In detail now, what are the symptoms?

 

[Adam Moore]

It just loses power it doesnt die. It just seems to still be getting power but acting like its reving up but its still going slowly, just not at the power im given it. After 2 minutes of driving though it wont happen again until it has set for a few hours...

 

[gt95coupe]

I also have a 02 v6 at about 108K or so I had similar problems and I had to change the PCV filter and the elbow.The elbow over time will break down and close off the air moving though it. NOT a fun job You have to remove the upper and lower intake plentum.

 

[Adam Moore]

Ill try that this weekend and see how it goes. Thanks for the info.

 

[97stscaddy]

PCV hose replacement on the V6 is not something you just "try". Search the forums about it, from what I've read its a royal PITA. Be prepared to spend your WHOLE weekend on it.

 

[tireman]

PVC on a V6

Yes I had the same issue on my 01V6, replaced PCV valve and elbow which had cracked. $400 dealer fix. Lots of labor, little parts cost.

 

[rugger33]

Stalling

I did the PCV hose repair and that helped but then I had to replace a faulty ignition coil to get it running right. In my case (and possibly yours too), I had a couple of things going on. Good luck,

JW