4x4Max

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My car hasnt been started in 2 days and its somewhat cold here, but i dont think its to the point of the engine freezing. When i first start the car, the rmps jump up to about 1.7k, and then jump down, the car chokes and dies. Tried it a few times with the same result. Then i just gave it a little gas on startup and it was fine. Idled at 1500 for a few minutes, then went down to 700-750. I turned it off, and started again. Rpms jumped up to 1700, went down, car choked, but then picked up rpms. My question is this: what could have caused the car dying over and over? My guess is it was cold, but ive never had trouble with a car not starting because its been in the cold for only 2 days.

2 Da Max

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check your vacume lines, if not clean your tb, if not then ill think of more things

2 Da Max

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or it could be your coolant temperature sensor, or your ecu screw if not set properly

4x4Max

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parents gave money for this car, so not allowed to screw with it(touch the engine). I'll check the vacum lines tommorow though, but i dont think i'll be able to clean the throttle body.

Nismo3112

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1)Engine coolant temp sensor
2)Clean TB, IACV

kasemodz

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wut r vacumm lines? r those the iacv vavle? can someone post a pic plz?

4x4Max

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Not sure where they are, but im just going to check all the lines because i have time. If i go to autozone for them to scan my ecu, will it tell if i need a new coolant temp sensor? If so, how much is it, and installation.

2 Da Max

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sensor is like what 16 dollars the most? i got mine for 8. Its not that hard to change. btw how many miles do you hve? i would STRONGLY recommend cleaning out your tb.

4x4Max

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i have 69,000 miles. Shouldnt sensors go at around 100,000?