2000 camry CE
2.2 4 cyl. automatic 5SFE
140,000 miles

So sometimes when im coming to a stop the car will jump a little bit downshifting then when i get down to about 20ish mph the engine will start bogging between 200 and 800 rpm's and eventually stall if i dont throw it in neutral and give it gas while braking. After getting going again when i start to gas it'll hesitate before jumping forward. If it does stall before i can put it in neutral, it wont start back up unless i play with the throttle while its turning over, stopped or still rolling in neutral.

I dont think its the transmission, ive checked all the vacuum hoses for leaks, the engine light isnt on so theres no codes to look up, and i just finished cleaning the throttle body and replacing the IAC (idle air control) valve. Nothings worked so far, im lost.

Any ideas please?

 

Does the car ever stall right after you startup in your driveway or in a parking lot before putting in gear?

I had a similar stall problem with my 5-speed camry(135,000 miles) however I didn't have the lurching problem that you described.

Try changing the coolant temperature sensor that feeds the computer(not the dash guage). The part costs about $40($65 at dealer) and is easy to replace. It corrected my stall problem.

Rick_gator

 

it does stall once in a while in the driveway right after a cold start but idk if that is the same problem or not.. could be

when your coolant temp sensor failed did the check engine light come on and give a code to read? mine still hasnt after 6 months of this problem occuring. im thinking it might be the egr valve next to the throttle body but if that doesnt work ill deffinately try the temp sensor

 

problem solved.. it was the EGR valve

thanks