Car Idle Problems

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I drive a 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4, my problem is when I first start the car whether it is early morning(6 or 7) or later morning (about 11). The car starts fine, but after a couple seconds of just idling the engine starts to dye out. I have to keep giving it gas so that the car doesn't die out. I do this for about a minute, and once I leave my driveway the car is fine. It doesn't die out at the lights or sound like it's going to. What should I do? Or what is the cause of this problem? I also just replaced the PCV valve. Could they not have installed it properly?

Mar 12, 2007 at 7:08 PM

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[quote:3242974f47="jstroud_4826"]I drive a 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4, my problem is when I first start the car whether it is early morning(6 or 7) or later morning (about 11). The car starts fine, but after a couple seconds of just idling the engine starts to dye out. I have to keep giving it gas so that the car doesn't die out. I do this for about a minute, and once I leave my driveway the car is fine. It doesn't die out at the lights or sound like it's going to. What should I do? Or what is the cause of this problem? I also just replaced the PCV valve. Could they not have installed it properly?[/quote:3242974f47]

Try the idle speed control or idle air control valve-also the trhottle position sensor/MAPsensor.

Fuel filter changed? or bad gas

Mar 12, 2007 at 7:38 PM