Mitsubishi Repair: Mitsubishi 2000 Galant Stalling, mitsubishi galant, battery cables


Question
Mitsubishi Galant 2000 LE V6 automatic
We changed the battery last week and now the car will stall as if the idle is set too low (even when first started...and when you slow down in traffic or come to a stop), yet we were told that it would "reset" all by itself after the car had run for a while.  Well we have put 150 miles on it now and it still stalls.  None of this behavior existed BEFORE we replaced the battery.  Is there a way to set the idle manually?

Answer
Vivian,
I would have that battery checked out.  You should also check all fuses, battery cables and even your alternator.  It's possible you just have a loose or corroded battery cable.  If everything worked fine before replacing the battery, I would keep focus around the battery as the problem.

It is true your car's computer will need to 're-learn' your driving style, but it should have done so by now.  If your fuses, battery cables, alternator and battery all check out fine, you should consider getting a regular tune-up to try to help with your idling problem.
Good luck!