What would make a car start but not stay running?
Answer: If the engine cranks but won’t start, check for spark and fuel pressure. If it doesn’t crank at all, check the battery condition. Usually, when the engine warms up and then stops, it is an indication of a problem with an ignition coil, ignition module or even the fuel pump.
Why does my car only stay on when I give it gas?
It may be likely that you have a faulty idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and at idle.
What does it mean when your car won’t stay crunk?
Check to make sure your spark plug wires or ignition coils are seated properly on each of the spark plugs. A detached or malfunctioning spark plug wire will cause misfires and often a stall as the engine struggles to stay running on fewer cylinders.
Why is my Toyota Corolla running rough at idle?
Really, your Corolla will be running rougher at any RPM, but a misfire will be most pronounced at idle. Spark Plug Wires – While not every model and engine combination of vehicles today comes with spark plug wires (a lot are now coil on plug), if your Corolla happens to have them, they can go bad and cause a rough idle.
What kind of car has trouble holding idle until warm?
SOLVED: From Cold Start, car has trouble holding idle until warm. Why? – 1997-2001 Toyota Camry – iFixit The XV20 series of the Toyota Camry is Toyota’s 6th generation of the Camry sedan. From Cold Start, car has trouble holding idle until warm. Why?
Why does my Toyota Camry have trouble holding idle?
The XV20 series of the Toyota Camry is Toyota’s 6th generation of the Camry sedan. From Cold Start, car has trouble holding idle until warm. Why? After sitting overnight or a few days my 1999 Camry le 4 cylinder Automatic has trouble holding an idle.
Why does my car idle but not Rev?
The engine will idle but when you depress throttle it rev to about 2000 rpm then cuts out. The computer puts up a fault code P0120 which is TPS. I tried a new sensor no change. The spark plug still sparks when engine shuts off so I am thinking fuel starvation. Checked fuel pump it is working. Disconnected MAP sensor no change.