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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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So after a little tune up on my car I'm soon realizing that this car has some personal issues of its own after leaving it in a parking lot and having to walk home and coming back to vandals that broke into my car and stole my old stereo out and someone backing into it well here is a video link to my issue maybe someone can shed some light on to me on what is going on
But the car is completely stock just cleaned the throttle body just did an oil change with filter just changed out air filter cleaned the maf
Old Jun 9, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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What codes do you have on your check engine light? Key not working is ignition switch. As for the cutting off, I would start by listing all codes you have.
Old Jun 9, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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just a code for the oxygen sensor the last time I checked it, and it use to only cut off when the car was cold but once it got up to operating temperature it was fine it would drive around and all, with no problems but once I cleaned the throttle body that's when **** hit the fan lol

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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I'm thinking ignition switch and throttle position sensor.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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The no start is probably your ignition switch. But don't just change it out, that might not fix it. Take the ignition switch out of the steering column and leave it connected, then try to start it with a screwdriver in the slot. If it starts every time, you have the "slop" problem. As these cars get older, they can develop slop in the lock cylinder that keeps the key from turning the switch all the way over to the starter position. The fact that you can usually get it to start after a few tries makes me think that's your problem.

If the screwdriver works, you can either put in a new lock cylinder (a bit of a PITA), or you can shim up the slot in the ignition switch. I started out with a bit of electrical tape (you can see it here http://s397.photobucket.com/user/Dbe...ml?sort=6&o=20), but it eventually worked its way out, so I cut a little piece from a coke can and superglued it into one side of the slot in the ignition switch. You're just trying to shim the gap to eliminate the slop.

Caution - don't take the ignition switch out and leave it dangling for long, you'll make it very easy to steal....

As for the dying issue, that's almost certainly unrelated. Check the condition of your plugs (NGKs only) and look for oil in the spark plug tubes, and clean your IACV. I'd think maybe a vacuum leak somewhere, but normally they don't get progressively worse over the course of a few seconds. But it might be something that's leaking when cold, and when it gets warmed up the expansion plugs the gap. Take a look at your TB gasket to begin with, and check around the throat where the MAF connects to the air intake duct going to the TB.

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamin's maxi
just a code for the oxygen sensor the last time I checked it, and it use to only cut off when the car was cold but once it got up to operating temperature it was fine it would drive around and all, with no problems but once I cleaned the throttle body that's when **** hit the fan lol
If the last thing you did was clean the TB by removing it and spraying it down, I would check under it to make sure that you connected back the vacuum hose. If it was not removed, I would inspect the IACV.
Old Jun 11, 2013 | 02:51 AM
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Does it still want to die out if you leave it in neutral? I would definitely check vacuum lines and making sure everything was connected correctly
Old Jun 11, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Does it still want to die out if you leave it in neutral? I would definitely check vacuum lines and making sure everything was connected correctly
It doesn't matter what gear its in if it sits just idling for long or short periods of time it starts to want to die but I've noticed when removing the air filter it'll run fine but the thing is the airfilter is brand new and I checked every hose when I cleaned the tb its all plugged in and that space in between the maf and box seems to be something missing but replaced it with a clamp, and it only doesn't want to start when the car dies like I can here a click but its a soft one almost like the starter doesn't want to engage and that starter is brand new, and the plugs came back clean so far I drove it to work today and even as its warmed up the idle went back to horrible
Old Jun 12, 2013 | 05:07 AM
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It doesn't matter what gear its in if it sits just idling for long or short periods of time it starts to want to die but I've noticed when removing the air filter it'll run fine but the thing is the airfilter is brand new and I checked every hose when I cleaned the tb its all plugged in and that space in between the maf and box seems to be something missing but replaced it with a clamp, and it only doesn't want to start when the car dies like I can here a click but its a soft one almost like the starter doesn't want to engage and that starter is brand new, and the plugs came back clean so far I drove it to work today and even as its warmed up the idle went back to horrible
Take a pic of both ends of the MAF. Sounds like you are missing a rubber grommet that should be blocking out extra air bypassing MAF.
Old Jun 12, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Can do will do it as soon as I get off work
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