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Stall Out

An automobile can stall out at almost any speed due to a defective ignition module. A stall can lead to loss of control of the vehicle or an auto accident with another car or object. Cars will stall when the ignition module reaches a certain temperature because the module will cut out when it gets hot enough. Typically, an automobile cannot be turned back on when it has stalled until its temperature has returned to normal. Sometimes, it is difficult to diagnose a problem with the ignition module because it is not always clear that the stalling is related to an increase in the module's temperature; by the time the vehicle is brought to a repair shop to be examined, it will have cooled down again.

The location of the ignition module could play a role in its overheating. For example, in some automobiles, the module is situated next to the engine. In turn, the heat that the engine radiates is absorbed by the ignition module. It has been revealed that automotive engineers have knowledge of the relationship between high temperatures and stalling engines.

If it's not one thing, it's another that always seems to make a vehicle stall. At one time, defective carburetors with a tendency to stall were replaced by electronic fuel injection, but even this didn't mend the problem. Another alternative, the thick film ignition module, was known to stall at high speeds. A variety of class action lawsuits and vehicle callbacks have been triggered by instances of stalling and the combination of a shortage of consumer warnings and corporate cover-ups that indirectly cause fatalities and traumatic injuries.