Car stalling, then starts back up?

2015 TOYOTA CAMRY
240,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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OLIER
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Car has stalled twice while going slow (turning at an intersection?.
Jan 31, 2023 at 7:22 AM
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STRAILER
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This is common when the throttle bore is dirty and needs service or you have a vacuum leak. Here are guides to help us fix it with instructions in the images below to show you how on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Please use this guide when the engine is cold only:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Jan 31, 2023 at 10:51 AM
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OLIER
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Thank you! I'll pass this info on to my mechanic. He couldn't find anything wrong. Also, I noticed that the clock time went arry- could an electrical problem be present also?
Feb 2, 2023 at 6:12 AM
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STRAILER
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This happens when the battery has disconnected for a short period, can you please check the battery cable connections, this can cause the stalling issue as well.

Here is a guide to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Please go over this guide and report back.
Feb 2, 2023 at 1:54 PM