jay_johnson

Recently, my car has been idling very low (below 500 rpms), and sometimes it will stall when I stop. Does anyone have any idea as to what could cause this?

Ceasars Chariot

iTrader: (16)

yes, my car used to do the same thing.

1. How long has it been since your last tune up ? If its been a long time, get a tune up.

2. Try cleaning your throttle body.

My car was doing the same thing. I got a tune up, and had the throttle body cleaned and the car is excellent. Hasnt died since , just think what it might be like again, not to have your car stall at red lights and stop signs ...i almost wrecked a couple of times fighting the steering wheel . good luck

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iTrader: (6)

clean your MAF sensor.

largestal

iTrader: (4)

I vote throttle body needs to be cleaned. Never hurts and it is cheap.

jay_johnson

I am kind of annoyed. I have seen instructions on cleaning tb many times, but now with no search I can't find any. Can someone give me a link please?

joew

while doing TB, you may want to do IACV as well.

maximazer

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here you go
http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/518

jay_johnson

thx maximazer

I cleaned my tb and it helped a bit. My car doesn't stall now, but it still idles just above 500 rpms. I guess I'll get a tune up and see how that helps.