# Stalling corolla **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [April 4, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-corolla/28710 "2009-04-04T03:15:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chccooley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@chccooley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chccooley)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-corolla/28710/1 "2009-04-04T03:15:55Z")
I have a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The other day I was pulling out of the parking lot and it stalled. I tried to start it back up but it didn’t. I waited a while and it did start back up but the “check engine light” was on. I drove it around the block and it was ok. I checked to make sure the gas cover was closed and it was. The next day the light was off so I figured it was ok. Two days later I am pulling out of the parking lot and it did the same thing. When I tried to restart it it wouldn’t. It sounds like the engine isn’t clicking over and catching to start up. I am thinking and alternator, a starter, or an engine coil? Any ideas on what it is and what the cost is to fix it? ---
**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-corolla/28710/2 "2009-04-04T03:58:31Z")
Go to most any major auto parts store and have them read the engine light code for you and report back. They’ll do it for free. ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-corolla/28710/3 "2009-04-04T04:27:48Z")
As in medicine, you can’t go from two small symptoms to a cure. It doesn’t work that way with human bodies, nor, with cars. But, if you want to do experiments, change all the parts you wish. If you want a better method, you get all the symptoms you can find, and do a few simple checks; then, you can bring that here for worthwhile advice.