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Old 09-11-2006, 04:57 PM
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I turn the key and it will start then die, if I give it gas it will stay running, but if I let off the rpms drop and sh dies!
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Check engine light? Pull codes?
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Check engine light? Pull codes?
No codes but it does ding check oil, and I do, its fine, full crank
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went to go do it again and it stalled several times, so i gased it and kept it running now it seems to stay running, is this throtle position sensor?
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I would attribute it more likely to be a gummed up IAC passage in your TB rather than a TPS. TPS doesn't really come into play at idle with the butterfly closed.
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Or some bad gas. The dinging was technically happening when the car stalled. I've had er "experience" with that one.
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what do you mean gummed up IAC? Also it has had the smae gas for a week, I am only on a half tank, would problems really happen now? It has a new fyuel filter too FYI.
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Find the Techinfo article on Throttle Body (TB) and MAF (mass airflow sensor) cleaning. It details removing the IAC (idle air controller) and the passage for it in the TB.
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Didn't get a chance to work on this last night, installing my new rearview mirror took longer than exspected. I seen the article in tech info. Anyone have a part number for the throtle body gasket I will need? Also what kind of results do you see after performing the cleaning? Aside from not stalling.

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Slightly better response.

www.google.com

Look up the checker/adavance/autozone in your area.


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