2000 Echo......will not idle - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

montel · 12-09-2008, 06:15 PM

I hae a 2000 echo. A week ago the check engine light came on. At the same time, when i started the car when it was cold, it will not idle....it will just stall. If I keep giving the car gas, or drive away it works fine. When the car is warm it idles fine.
Any suggestions as to what is happening?

Thanks in advance.

thebarber · 12-10-2008, 01:15 PM

check the CEL

could be lots of things...

bmansully77 · 12-17-2008, 04:27 PM

My wife's 2001 echo did that except the check engine light didn't come on. I had to replace the idle air control valve, the idle air control valve gasket, and throttle body gasket. Parts cost me $243 (American) and additional $90 labor.

rfice · 04-30-2009, 03:21 PM

I had the same problem several years ago. A code check will verify if it is the Idle Control valve.

code P0505 CHECK ENGINE light.

In Canada is was a bit (lot) more expensive.

Good luck.

05DCLB · 05-02-2009, 08:15 AM

Many times the valve can be cleaned with carb spray.