Engine occasional stalls

So, I took it to a local mechanic, and again they weren't able to recreate the problem, and no error codes showed up. They checked the IAC valve and cleaned the throttle plate, but I am still having the issue with the same frequency. Help!

I usually have to wait about 5-10 mins before it will start back up again.

I was trying to park my 98 Camry when it died after I put it in reverse. When I put it in park and tried to restart it it would not start. It had over half a tank of gas so it is not out of gas.

Hi, ok heres the deal. My car stalls & then won't start when I turn on my A/C. It happens at lights or even in the driveway. I tried just having the fan on, defrost on, heat on & nothing happens. But as soon as I turn on the A/C it starts having a very rough idle & most of the time stalls. I turned the fan to the 3rd setting (with A/C on) and the idle shot up to 2000 rpm and wouldn't budge, so then I turned the fan to the 4th setting, the idle dropped like a lead weight and stalled right away. I recently had my battery & alternator checked & they said they were good.

Ok, cleaned the iac and throttle body. Worked fine for a little while, but I just took a trip to buy a new battery & the car acted up (stalled twice) after I had installed the new battery. After it finally started, I stopped at a gas station to put gas in my car & it stalled as I entered the gas station. Finally got the car started after 20 minutes and idled at 2000 rpm then died again (no fan, ac or anything running). Finally got it to drive and it wanted to stall at every light we had to stop at. Had to hold the brake with left foot while pushing the gas until the light turned green. Made it home & as soon as I parked. The car, dead.

My car stalls when approaching red lights or turns. It starts up again with no problem but nobody is able to diagnos this issue. It's annoying and scarey at the same time and I would like to get this resolved asap.
Thanks!

Yes, it still does stall in neutral. So I can take it in somewhere and tell them to check the idle speed?
Thanks for the quick response:)
Wendy

Here's my post from tundrasolutions. Com/forums/camry. Lots of info there, as well.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jim

Hi. I am going through the nearly the exact same problem, though so far it's happening intermittently. It's driving me insane. I'm not very mechanically inclined, so I don't really understand all the acronyms you refer to. I have changed my plugs, my fuel filter and done a variety of other routine maintenance. I get no CEL (figured that one out) and, of course, nothing shows up on the quickie diagnostic. I have had a million people suggest a million different things, but the most common to date are the Idle Speed (Air) Control Sensor or the Throttle position sensor, which can be found on opposite ends of each other. The ISCS is a way expense part, while the other is about $30 new. My local Toyota dealer has offered to check the ISCS this afternoon, diagnostically, and I hope to get them to do a quickie on the other part. Not sure if this will show good/bad since it's an intermittent problem, but, like you, I'm going through the process of elimination. I will let you know the results. Could you please let me know what some of the acronyms are that you are referring to? I'm figuring since they didn't help you, it won't help me either, but it'll be good to know. You can reply here or even call my cell at 904-314-3276. My name is Jim.

We must beat this thing!

Wendy, Jim,

Jim here too. I have a 1998 Camry, 6 cyl, 3.0, XLE with the same problem. Started on Thursday and I can't drive it unless I do sort of what Jim suggested- apply some gas while either riding the brake or putting the car in neutral.

I've got the book on the car- Here's a couple of hints that you might need. If your 6 cyl burns oil, there is an unwritten or not very well advertised Toyota recall - Engine sludge problem. I just got a new engine 15 months ago and my catalytic converter and Oxygen sensors were not replaced- thus a problem.

Right now, I took the idle up by turning the allen screw next to the throttle body- I'm trying to order the TPS- Throttle Position Sensor- Auto Zone 4 day order and pay in advance. Another parts store 2-3 days. I'll head out on Tues in search for this. According to the book, you need to measure voltage on pin #1 on the TPS connector- with tab at top, the number 1 pin is on the left. Turn on key ignition but do not start. Use a volt meter and measure #1 power to ground. If 5 volts +/- 1volt- then measure pins #2 and #3 when plugged in. This is tougher than it sounds- if less than 5 volts- probably the TPS. That's where I am now. I actually have the part on my counter now- trying to find a replacement. About $50 from some places and can go to nearly $100. If this is the problem, the repair should be relatively simple- two phillips screws holding it on and a connector. If it is the MAF Mass Airflow sensor or IAC Idle Air Control- that will be a topic for later in the week.

Oh yeah, the OBD II code that I just got was a P0120- which states TPS sensor, and can be the other two items above also (MAF and IAC).

You'd think Toyota would know when engines and transmission are having problems and would give you less grief- but these little sensors are problems with a capital "P",

Good luck and hope I helped out some. I have a Chiltons repair manual that I picked up at the local public library- Might want to try that. Wish you and me luck.

Jim #2.

I have a 1998 Camry with 132,000 miles. When it has been sitting for a while (like all day or night or even just a few hours), the engine just doesn't want to stay lit and stalls out. I have to start it with my left foot on the brake and my right foot on the gas and then hope I can get it to start before it stalls. The strange thing is, once I do get it going, it drives fine and does not stall. So if I can get out of my driveway in the morning, it will probably be okay. Replaced the fuel filter today, did not help.