Find a garage that will retrieve the codes for free, it only takes 5 mins. I suspect your generic reader is not able to read them. I tried a couple of android apps on an astra recently and they never showed any of the errors, useless. Sounds like something simple, a sensor maybe.

edit: Do you see the rev counter dropping close to zero before it stalls or does it just stall suddenly when the revs are normal ? Throttle body gunged up or throttle sensor ?

 

Find a garage that will retrieve the codes for free, it only takes 5 mins. I suspect your generic reader is not able to read them. I tried a couple of android apps on an astra recently and they never showed any of the errors, useless. Sounds like something simple, a sensor maybe.

I will try and do this tommorow and report back.

 

Shouldn’t it be using 5/30. Also ensure the oil reset for the multiair is carried out.

 

No it shouldn't. The 1.4 MA has never been designated with 5/30 engine oil.

 

Giulietta 2014 1.4 MA

Had the car for about 4 years and the problem has always existed but has gotten slightly worse over time and much worse in cold weather.

In warm weather the car starts fine but as soon as I pull off the car judders for a couple of seconds almost stalling ,after that it runs perfectly it only ever happens the first time I pull off.

In freezing temperatures when I start the car it will stall at idle unless i keep the revs up for a few seconds, then if i pull off it will judder again but there's a higher chance of stalling,again the engine works perfectly afterwards.

Currently the temperature is in-between cold and warm and it idles fine at start but still stalls when I pull off if i don't give it enough revs.

Warming the engine up before driving makes no difference it only happens when I first pull off.

It has Selenia 5w40,new spark plugs, changing the oil filter and multi air filter made no difference,no errors or warning lights have ever appeared although I only have a cheap generic reader.

Hand brake binding?? Easy enough to test. Over night, just leave the car in gear with the H/B off.

 

No it's definitely the engine.

 

Checked my shed. The oil is indeed 5/40. I don’t even have any 5/30 so don’t know where that came from. Apologies for any miscommunication caused.

 

all 2014 and earlier petrol giuliettas are 5w40, you might be confusing the newer oil spec for the euro6 giuliettas which is 0w30

only know this because my 2011 giulietta now has 2017 euro6 MA engine in it and takes the canister style filter and a lighter weight oil

 

To the OP, check the values of the coolant sensor, I had no fault but the car thought it’s coolant was -4 all the time and was choking itself.