2002 Avalon Stalls when started

[coreyk85]

I recently purchased a 2002 toyota avalon and i have started having a small problem with it. When i start it for the first time that day it starts up just fine, however when i start the car after driving it for a while that day it has very low rpms usually well under the 1 mark on the tach and then dies. It usually takes two or three tries to get it to work, but it does not do it every time. It has been getting a little worse lately. I am wondering if anyone has had the same problem and if so what was the solution. Thanks

[ChiTDI]

Welcome to the forum. The idle warm isn't much above 650 rpm, so it won't be near the 1 on the tach. The stalling and hard starting shouldn't occur. Have the codes read at AutoZone or a trusted mechanic that'll do it for free and go from there.

[aznstylez]

Just clean your throttle body with the throttle body cleaner. Then get a MAF sensor or electronic cleaner and clean out the IAC valve(both side). There was a thread about it, just have to search for it.