Good day,
I've recently been having trouble with my car. It starts fine, and runs for a few minutes, but will randomly die. When it dies, it is usually after I use the brake, for example a stop sign or light. Though it occasionally craps out randomly as well. The radio dies as well, but the lights remain, which I find odd. I turn the ignition, the car spits and sputters, and the engine rolls over. I step on the gas, it dies instantly. Repeat the process until it works. When it does work, it can either get me 15-20 feet, or it won't be a problem at all and it'll get me to my destination. I'll be the first to admit that I'm an idiot when it comes to cars. I can change the oil, spark plugs, and that's about it. Once, when it happened, a passerby commented that it was because of moisture on the coils and wires, and to get a can of WD-40 and spray the coils and wires. I did. The car still has the problem, but it's also been damp where I live. Rain and snow. One friend suggested it could be moisture/ice in the gas line, and to get gas line antifreeze. Haven't yet, but will try. However, I don't see how that will affect the radio. BTW, I don't really care if the radio works, just listing that as a symptom. The oil has recently been changed, filters replaced. I know it has a problem with leaking coolant, but the engine isn't overheating. Doesn't have time to. Any other potential problems/causes you can think of, and solutions, would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Slithery
EDIT
Forgot to mention that before this problem occured, I wasn't using my car as often as I usually did. Been working more at home and had no need to drive much.
I've recently been having trouble with my car. It starts fine, and runs for a few minutes, but will randomly die. When it dies, it is usually after I use the brake, for example a stop sign or light. Though it occasionally craps out randomly as well. The radio dies as well, but the lights remain, which I find odd. I turn the ignition, the car spits and sputters, and the engine rolls over. I step on the gas, it dies instantly. Repeat the process until it works. When it does work, it can either get me 15-20 feet, or it won't be a problem at all and it'll get me to my destination. I'll be the first to admit that I'm an idiot when it comes to cars. I can change the oil, spark plugs, and that's about it. Once, when it happened, a passerby commented that it was because of moisture on the coils and wires, and to get a can of WD-40 and spray the coils and wires. I did. The car still has the problem, but it's also been damp where I live. Rain and snow. One friend suggested it could be moisture/ice in the gas line, and to get gas line antifreeze. Haven't yet, but will try. However, I don't see how that will affect the radio. BTW, I don't really care if the radio works, just listing that as a symptom. The oil has recently been changed, filters replaced. I know it has a problem with leaking coolant, but the engine isn't overheating. Doesn't have time to. Any other potential problems/causes you can think of, and solutions, would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Slithery
EDIT
Forgot to mention that before this problem occured, I wasn't using my car as often as I usually did. Been working more at home and had no need to drive much.
