99' Camry Start then dies Problem - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

EBMCS03 · 08-28-2004, 12:43 PM

Hi I'm new and I've been having the same problem quite a few times now. When I start the car it starts up but then quickly dies, if I try again same thing happens it starts then dies really fast. It just doesnt want to stay started at idle speed. I seems like its the fuel pump or somthing thats not pumping fuel by itself to keep the car alive. I can start it and then quickly spet on the gas and keep my foot there to keep it running but when I let off it dies again.

So I decieded to call the tow comapny to tow it back to the dealer to get it fixed (* I bought the 7 year extended waranty*) but when the guy came he said this happens daily... he gets 2 cars a day and he said he'll fix it and the problem wouldnt return for like years usually. So he loosened the gas cap and tightened it back and then started it and reved the engine like what I did for like 5 mins and it worked! and said it shouldnt return... but it has... like 4 times already. and each time if i do the same trick I can get it to run fine just like normal but the problem returns. The Two truck driver said if I take it to the dealer all they will say is its fine, theres no problem cuz they can do the same thing and jsut give the car back to me.

Anyone know whats going on? Any suggestions to fix it? Its still under the 7 year extended warranty so I want to get it fixed before that goes away. My problem seriously doesnt sound normal to me.

Thanks
Eric

KoboChan · 08-28-2004, 12:54 PM

i revved mine to 4k rpm and it didnt die.. similar problem as yours.. sometimes it does that sometimes it doesnt.. kinda random.. i dont know why either.. i cleaned the IAC.. doesnt really help

EBMCS03 · 08-28-2004, 01:02 PM

Ya its random... but its not suppose to happen i'm pretty sure. Hoping someone has had the same problem and gotten it fixed and know whats going on.

rapsux2000 · 08-28-2004, 02:06 PM

I had the same problem and had my Idle Air Control Valve replaced.

EBMCS03 · 08-28-2004, 04:15 PM

Humm this sounds like the same problem too and they too replaced the Idle Air Control Valve...

Bad Fuel Pump??????

woshiagni · 08-30-2004, 04:59 AM

You didn't mention if you own a 4-cyl or V6, but those are the symptoms of a stuck IAC valve. If you don't want to take it in for service, it's easy to clean, takes about 30 minutes and an old toothbrush + dollar's worth of carb cleaner.

The solenoid that controls the airflow gets gummed up and sticks, preventing it from opening. Once you reach operating temperature is, the "gum" is less viscous and the car will idle without having to keep your foot on the gas. Basically, you use the carb cleaner to loosen up and remove the deposits that are causing the solenoid to stick.

KoboChan: Have you tried removing the entire IAC assembly and cleaning it? I've done the "spray and pray" method and it didn't work for me. After I removed it and cleaned it out thoroughly, car starts like a champ every time.

EBMCS03 · 08-30-2004, 09:57 AM

Oh sorry. I have a 6 cyln. but I wouldnt even know where to start. I dont even know how the IAC Valve looks like. I'm wondering if thats the problem or if its a bad IAC Valve. I called the dealer and they said if its a bad IAC Valve they can replace it free with the extended waranty but if its just clogged then I would have to pay for the cleaning.