# Chugging and Stalling **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 25, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chugging-and-stalling/9826 "2008-01-25T20:16:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KYPOW1022](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@KYPOW1022](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KYPOW1022)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chugging-and-stalling/9826/1 "2008-01-25T20:16:22Z")
I have a 2001 Mazda Tribute LX with 70,000 miles on it. A month ago my car remained running after I removed the key from the ignition. It took me five tries to finally stop the car. The car horn also went off automatically (which woke up the neighbors). I took the car in and the mechanics could find nothing wrong with it, but they said they “reset the engine’s computer.” Now the car has trouble idling once I start it. It stalls out or it completely hesitates when I step on the gas before it moves forward. What could be going on with my car? ---
**Author:** ![winarth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@winarth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/winarth)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chugging-and-stalling/9826/2 "2008-01-26T03:11:21Z")
Maybe something electrical in your steering column. The horn and running in off position may be related. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chugging-and-stalling/9826/3 "2008-01-26T03:15:18Z")
They reset the computer by disconnecting the battery for a minute. In addition to the other problems, you could have a damaged computer. It doesn’t seem like it is working right. ---
**Author:** ![KYPOW1022](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@KYPOW1022](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KYPOW1022)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chugging-and-stalling/9826/4 "2008-01-28T20:54:07Z")
Do you think this is a job best taken care of by the dealer? ---
**Author:** ![winarth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@winarth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/winarth)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chugging-and-stalling/9826/5 "2008-01-29T02:52:42Z")
Not necessarily a dealer, but rather a technician that understands how to diagnose the electrical components in this particular car. Ask around and talk to the service manager at various dealers or shops. You will be on safer ground with someone that has worked on a similar problem successfully.