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Starting and Idling problem

Tiny
PAUL FAIRFIELD
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  • 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
My car suddenly shit off when I stopped at a traffic light. It now has a very hard time to start, sometimes draining the battery before starting. But when it is running, if I keep the rpm's up at a stop (and when slowing to stop), then at normal driving it runs good. I changed spark plugs, and no real change. Any thoughts on the problem?
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Thursday, January 19th, 2017 AT 8:41 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Have it scanned for codes at a auto parts store. Write down the exact code numbers not code descriptions.
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Thursday, January 19th, 2017 AT 10:00 PM
Tiny
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P0171 too lean
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Friday, January 20th, 2017 AT 3:41 PM
Tiny
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With that code I would be looking for a vacuum leak.
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Friday, January 20th, 2017 AT 5:23 PM

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