# 1997 Suzuki Sidekick Keeps dying when I slow down

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-suzuki-sidekick-keeps-dying-when-i-slow-down/50664>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 21, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-suzuki-sidekick-keeps-dying-when-i-slow-down/50664 "2010-06-21T17:50:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dallon426](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@Dallon426](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dallon426)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-suzuki-sidekick-keeps-dying-when-i-slow-down/50664/1 "2010-06-21T17:50:45Z")

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Every time I go to slow down- This car has a manual tranny and when I down shift to a lower gear when approaching a stoplight or stop sign the RPMS drop to 0 and the car dies. I have been catching it by putting the car in neutral and pushing the gas pedal, however this is tricky in certain situations(a hill). Strangely enough, after I give it the gas I can then put the car in neutral and it is will not die. But if I don’t catch it in time the rpms drop to 0 and shuts my car off. any suggestions? Thank you