My car shuts off when idling or at a stop

1998 SATURN SC2
192 MILES
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PARANOR011
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When i start my car it sputters then shuts off but to keep it goin i have to give it gas and im confused as to why. Need major help. thanks
Oct 24, 2011 at 8:01 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean the idle air condtrol valve, EGR and PCV valves to include testing the throttle position sensor-
Oct 25, 2011 at 5:21 PM
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PARANOR011
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I have ideas where two of the four is. The PCV or the IACV
Oct 25, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Just to add to this one it sounds like a bad coolant temp sensor and possibly a corroded connector.Have you checked the coolant temp sensor?Its really common for them to go bad on those cars and will cause your symptoms.
Oct 27, 2011 at 2:23 PM
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