-- Posted by Neilap at 5:19 pm on Sep. 7, 2008 Ok i have a 1986 chevy monte carlo SS with a 770 CFM holley street avenger electric choke carb, and it idles at 500 rpm, My car died twice in the parking lot when i jsut went to the store Why is it stalling?!? and its automatic its like if you dont let it dift first... it just shuts off... :( im gonna get killed! -- Posted by Neilap at 5:21 pm on Sep. 7, 2008 And it has a new breather so it isnt getting heat tothe carb, -- Posted by Romesds at 5:22 pm on Sep. 7, 2008 if its stalking like that jsut put in in nuetral when u are staying on one spot and rev the gas some -- Posted by snowcone200 at 5:23 pm on Sep. 7, 2008 make sure the battery has a strong charge. My car will turn over then shut off sometimes seconds after turning over. but I don't know :| -- Posted by fleastar at 5:24 pm on Sep. 7, 2008 i can fix it -- Posted by Holden Commodore at 11:09 pm on Sep. 7, 2008 Quote: from fleastar at 5:24 pm on Sep. 7, 2008 i can fix it no you can't neilap.. check your idle adjustment screw. sounds to me like it's just idling too low.