eli5: what is actually happening when a manual vehicle stalls?
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Assuming you mean a car with a manual gearbox.
Assuming that stall means the engine needs to be restarted.
Stalling happens when the load on the engine is greater than it is capable of overcoming based on the throttle position (more fuel equals more power).
When taking off from a stop, for example, you need to compensate for added load to the engine as you are releasing the clutch by giving the engine more fuel.
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