HELP!!! '04 Camry I4 cyl. stalls after new battery installed!

[junkyudog]

Hi guys,

I need help, after installing a new battery on my car the engine idle started dropping all the way down almost to 100 - 150 rpm but it doesn't quite stall...

I did some research and some says I just need to drive the car - I've driven it several miles but it's still the same.

Some say the computer needs to be reset - how do I do this?

Please help!!!

[new echo owner]

You just did by disconnecting the battery.

How fast and how far did you drive?

N.E.O.

[junkyudog]

Hi N.E.O.

I drove about 5 miles. top speed was about 55 mph... mostly around 40 mph though. Stopped about 15 times total.

What else should I do to get this idle thing fixed? Usually when I'm stopped at a light, to prevent it from stalling, I put the car in Neutral and press on the gas pedal to maintain around 750 to 1,000 rpm so it doesn't stall.

[new echo owner]

The distance and speed you had driven should have done it.

How many mile does the car have?

You may want to try to reset the system one more time, disconnect the battery terminals and touch the cables together for a minute or so. Reconnect the battery and try it once more.

N.E.O.

[TRD VVTi]

When you replaced the battery the computer was reset.

You don't have to drive the car, you have to idle (manual), or idle the car in gear (automatic). The car can't relearn idle if you're driving it.

There are times that it will not relearn idle properly. Usually that's because the throttle body is too dirty. If the car won't relearn idle properly by itself, cleaning the throttle plate and throttle body should take care of the problem.

You can do a search to find threads on how to properly clean the throttle body without damaging it.

Remember, if you were properly maintaining your vehicle you likely wouldn't have this problem.

[njerald]

+1

Same question every 3 months but the noobs still can't answer the OP's question.

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by njerald

+1

Same question every 3 months but the noobs still can't answer the OP's question.

...and neither can the trolls.

[junkyudog]

I got it fixed! I just idled the car in my garage for about 10 minutes in Drive and it's all good now!

Thanks all for the help!

Here's what I did:
Step 1
Restore battery power and turn off air conditioning controls.

Step 2
Run the engine up to operating temperature and shut off.

Step 3
Apply the parking brake. Start the vehicle and place it in drive (A/T), or neutral (manual).

Step 4
Run the engine until the cooling fan has cycled on and off, or for a maximum of 10 minutes.

Step 5
Turn the ignition key off for at least 5 seconds.

Step 6
Restart the engine and again shift into drive or neutral. Allow engine to run for at least 5 minutes.

Step 7
Shut off engine for 10 seconds and restart.

That's it. Car should idle perfectly by now.

Got this from V6z24.com.

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by junkyudog

I got it fixed! I just idled the car in my garage for about 10 minutes in Drive and it's all good now!

Thanks all for the help!

Here's what I did:
Step 1
Restore battery power and turn off air conditioning controls.

Step 2
Run the engine up to operating temperature and shut off.

Step 3
Apply the parking brake. Start the vehicle and place it in drive (A/T), or neutral (manual).

Step 4
Run the engine until the cooling fan has cycled on and off, or for a maximum of 10 minutes.

Step 5
Turn the ignition key off for at least 5 seconds.

Step 6
Restart the engine and again shift into drive or neutral. Allow engine to run for at least 5 minutes.

Step 7
Shut off engine for 10 seconds and restart.

That's it. Car should idle perfectly by now.

Got this from V6z24.com.

GM idle relearn procedures aren't needed.

[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by junkyudog

I got it fixed! I just idled the car in my garage for about 10 minutes in Drive and it's all good now!

Thanks all for the help!

Wow....uhm....that's superfluous. Just let the car idle for about 5 minutes or so next time.

[BlackCamSe]

Originally Posted by junkyudog

I just idled the car in my garage for about 10 minutes in Drive and it's all good now!

Wow, thats a smart thing to do. IF you want to kill your family with carbon monoxide poison that is.