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Old 01-15-07, 12:29 PM
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This morning when i floor my sc4, it respone normally then when i stop at the red light i see my RMP go up and down then the engine just shut down. What is going on with my SC? Please help me out.
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95 SC400, 81K miles, recently change sparkplug + wires, timing belt, ignition coil.
Old 01-15-07, 07:56 PM
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Anybody have any idea whats going on?
Old 01-15-07, 09:12 PM
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Apparently ur IAC valve is dirty , I had the same problem with my ES 300 97 , after cleaning the IAC valves it was fixed. Search the forum for IAC valve
Old 01-16-07, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Rizwan
Apparently ur IAC valve is dirty , I had the same problem with my ES 300 97 , after cleaning the IAC valves it was fixed. Search the forum for IAC valve
Thanks Rizwan, I'm going to give that a try this weekend.
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check your MAF.
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more info? was the A/C on? did u decelerate really quick? were u DRIVE or 1st or what? does it just happen when ur at a full stop or on the way to a stop
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Originally Posted by Mortal300
more info? was the A/C on? did u decelerate really quick? were u DRIVE or 1st or what? does it just happen when ur at a full stop or on the way to a stop
The A/C was off, I decelerate normal just like i stop at any redlight, I was in DRIVE mode, It happend when I'm at full stop waiting for greenlight. Thanks for all your reply.
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Try cleaning your throttle body too.
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How can I check if my MAF is bad?
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Originally Posted by Rizwan
Apparently ur IAC valve is dirty , I had the same problem with my ES 300 97 , after cleaning the IAC valves it was fixed. Search the forum for IAC valve
im a noob but what is iac valves? i tried searching but i couldnt find anything
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IACV= idle air control valve. controls and maintains a steady idle.
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Originally Posted by MDeezy
IACV= idle air control valve. controls and maintains a steady idle.
and where can i fine this at any pictures? maybe this might be the same problem for me.
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