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Mar 5, 2009 | 11:45 PM

CKOFER

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car shutting off problem

Hi I have a 99 Toyota Camry and when I drive it its okay but when I come to a stop or light it starts to want to turn off, the RPM meter starts to go down to zero and it turns off, I have to put it on Neutral and I have to step on the accelerator so it wont turn off, ANY IDEA?

Mar 6, 2009 | 11:01 AM

toyomoho

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V6 or 4 cylinder.

Do a Google search and read up on cleaning the Idle Air Control Valve (IAC) for your engine model. The valve controls idle speed. It is attached to the throttle body.

V6 = 1MZ-FE
4 Cyl = 5S-FE

Mar 6, 2009 | 01:10 PM

CKOFER

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its a 4 cylinder., i think i may have found the solution though, one of the spark plugs is loose, i presed down on it and the problem went away for now.. thanks, ill check IAC though just to be sure