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ntolano
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Apr 26, 2012, 4:35 PM
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stalling/dying feeling when at stop light or idle
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2003 Toyota Camry
118,000
2.4 engine...I think...
so this is the third time I'm having this problem.
Bought the car in Oct 2011. I've taken the car back twice to have this fixed. The fixes seem to be temp. Spark plugs one time(free).. some cap the second($175) This third time, I return and the shop and it happens to be closed down.. for good.
When i'm warming up the car or stopped at a light or just slowing down. it shakes like its going to stall, or die. Like a pulse. small little jerks. Its been happening for 3 days now, and gets worse the more i drive it.
I was quoted $111 just for a diagnostic at a Toyota dealership and $130 at an independent spot.
What do you guys think?
-Nicky
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Discretesignals
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Apr 26, 2012, 4:37 PM
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Re: stalling/dying feeling when at stop light or idle
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Check engine light on?
$130 diagnostic charge at an independent shop...damn. Where do you live?
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Apr 26, 2012, 4:39 PM)
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ntolano
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Apr 26, 2012, 4:39 PM
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Re: stalling/dying feeling when at stop light or idle
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No! But before, with the same issue, it took a few days for it to finally come on.
I live in Seattle, Wa.
(This post was edited by ntolano on Apr 26, 2012, 4:40 PM)
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Discretesignals
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Apr 26, 2012, 4:41 PM
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Re: stalling/dying feeling when at stop light or idle
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When it did come on, did the shop that attempted to repair it tell you the code? They might of cleared it, it might come back on and help out with determining what the computer is catching.
Cost of living must be high up there.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Apr 26, 2012, 4:41 PM)
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ntolano
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Apr 26, 2012, 4:44 PM
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Re: stalling/dying feeling when at stop light or idle
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It took about 4 days before to come on. the place I took it was super shady so I didn't get much information out of them about what was going on.
So is that what I do? just wait for the light to come on?
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Discretesignals
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Apr 26, 2012, 4:47 PM
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Re: stalling/dying feeling when at stop light or idle
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It would help greatly if the computer was to make a code pop up. It's possible that the computer is going to set a code for a misfire. Letting the computer do the work, so you know what to look at helps out a lot.
There is a possibility that the computer is getting ready to turn on the light. Sometimes you can tell if something is going to happen by looking for what is called pending codes. You need a code reader that has the ability to view stored and pending codes.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
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ntolano
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Apr 27, 2012, 10:23 AM
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Re: stalling/dying feeling when at stop light or idle
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Air flow meter and throttle body very dirty. was the diagnosis.
and I was told.....
at some point (before I bought it) the car blew a head gasket and needed a new engine.. that was about 100,000 miles. I bought it at 105,000. I didn't know this history. but there is a used engine in the car now, there's just no record of when the engine went in or how many miles was on it when it went in. So I assume it was the solution to the 100,000 problem but theres no real way of finding out. But it could possibly be a good thing. or a potentially very expensive in the future.
but some good info that makes me feel super helpless.
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Heneryg
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Aug 13, 2012, 9:29 AM
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Re: stalling/dying feeling when at stop light or idle
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Two things that will save a lot of $$$$. Buy a can of CRC Mass Air Flow sensor cleaner (#05110) and a can of generic carb cleaner.
A) remove the 2 phillips screws and clean air mass sensor
using the CRC #05110, do not touch the filament with your fingers. Reinstall air mass.
B) remove the throttle housing and clean using generic carburetor cleaner being careful not to bend the throttle plate when opening or being forceful in opening.
C) You can also reset the computer map by disconnecting the battery overnight. When you connect battery let it idle till RPM's drop then road test driving normal at first and then hard accell a few times.
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Hammer Time
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Aug 13, 2012, 9:41 AM
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Re: stalling/dying feeling when at stop light or idle
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This thread is 6 months old and way too stale to be answering and I seriously doubt cleaning the MAF is going to correct the stalling.
Thread locked.
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