What Causes a Manual Transmission Car to Stall When Stopping?

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Specific reasons are introduced as follows: 1. Driving habits and technical issues: The comfort of driving a manual transmission car mainly depends on clutch control. The clutch must be released gently, as releasing it too quickly at traffic lights to start quickly can easily cause stalling, especially in small-displacement cars. Even experienced drivers often stall because they are trying to find the optimal engagement point for the limited displacement and power—slightly lower and the engine stalls. 2. Fuel quality issues: Thoroughly clean the fuel system, including the fuel injectors, throttle body, and fuel tank. The problem might be caused by poor-quality fuel with too much gum and deposits, clogging the fuel lines and leading to insufficient fuel supply. 3. Excessive dust in the air: The main cause of stalling at idle is excessive dust in the air. During operation, the idle speed control valve and throttle body accumulate deposits. When too much deposit builds up, the engine's idle speed becomes too low and unstable, leading to stalling when idling while driving.