Check for a) a weak spark, b) a weak charging system, or c) a failure of an element of the fuel system.
Vacuum advance, incorrect ignition timing.
A car stalls when the engine receives a sudden massive increase in load (think when you were learning to drive - releasing the clutch too quickly would cause the car to stall by transferring too much friction too quickly from the gearbox to the engine)
If the car only stalls when you are setting out from stationary then better engine/clutch control control is needed, or there is a problem with fuel or clutch. If it is an old car, try putting more choke on when pulling away.
If the car stalls all the time, the general reason is that there is probably either a fuel or an ignition problem causing the engine to cut out. Of course, there could be any number of things wrong with your car if it stalls during normal driving (i.e., not when starting from stationary).
It may need a tune-up.
In general, a failure to run and idle properly.
Yes
There are several things that can cause your 1990 Volvo 740 to stall while driving. The most common cause is a bad fuel pump.
yes
overheating
No.
Absolutely.
I had my "distributor pick-up" replaced. car would just die out, while i was driving.
No. A bad starter would cause the car not to start.
"no gas" is a simpleton, borderline criminal answer to a question like this. There are many things that can cause an engine to stall with gas being just one of them. I'll start the round table.... Ignition Coil.
crankshaft position censor
The most common cause of a automobile stalling, while driving, is and electronic fuel pump going bad. The vehicle will begin to stall more and more and eventually not run at all.
There are several reasons an engine may stall while driving, here are three.The fuel tank is empty and the engine is starved of fuel.Not enough power to climb a hill causing a stall.Faulty or damp electronics on a petrol engine can also cause a stall.