Hi all, I have not been participating in much of this because of busy work and winter. I live in an area of Idaho that has seen record snows and cold temps. My question is about my daughters 98 2.2. The car runs better and smoother than any 4 banger I have worked on in years, but it dies. She can be driving along and start to slow down for a light or stop sign and sometimes to merge and then OFF! It starts right back up but she is done with it, trust me I hear about it. she is not spoiled or anything but she has a temper when she gets embarrassed. I have had it shut off while just sitting at idle a few times as well. I have cleaned the AIC, and changed the coil packs. still no change. Any help or advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

Read up on the internet about cleaning the IAC valve.

Engine model is a 5SFE.

 

Hey Joey P thanks for the response. I took the IAC apart and soaked it in carb cleaner and polished it up real nice. I did that in the fall and that didn't work. New development now though, I was driving it the other day in a 55 mph zone and was holding my foot steady on the gas. The RPMs were at 2000 and I was just listening to the engine puur all of a sudden it started sputtering kind of like I was running out of gas. It did not die though, after a few seconds it cleared out and ran great. Not that we like to see them but the car also threw a code finally. I am convinced it is something like a throttle position sensor. I am still boggled, headed out now to get the code. Thanks again for any input!!

 

Keep us posted, please!

 

I have not found out the code it has thrown yet. My son and his friend have all of the code reader gadgets but appears they have no time. I will remind them again tonight, now that our weather is above the twenties thing are much easier. I did notice when I cleaned the IAC her intake was caked with black build-up as well. I may have to pull the intake and soak it in gas for a day. What is your opinion on that? My son says yes but that's because he wont be doing it. Once again thanks for the replies.

 

OK, so the code I found out is for the coolant temp sensor. I am going to change it tomorrow but with little hope that is the issue. True this sensor does lean or richen the fuel according to temp, but I am skeptical. My question now is can this sensor create this kind of problem? I was told these sensors do not always just go out and be faulty. I guess it will be a sensor replacement problem for a while. Once again any imput is very welcome and appreciated.

 

What is the code?

If it is the engine coolant temp sensor for the computer, it can cause issues.

 

Thank you for the reply Joey P. I will change it this weekend and hopefully it works because I want my car back. She has my 2000 camry with a V6 and is getting too comfortable with it. I just installed a new stereo with blue tooth so she is not complaining about my car and that makes me nervous. I will be lucky if there is gas and tires left on it!!! LOL!