1999 Lexus ES 300 My engine sputters and turns off once or

1999 LEXUS ES 300
135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HEXSTAR123
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Hi I have a problem with my car. Out of ten starts about 2 to 3 perhaps even four times it would spudder and turn off. I asked someone and they said it could be the sensor. So I sprayed and cleaned the sensor but it still does the same thing. I turn the ignition and I hear the engine start. Then sometimes it would go up to 2 on the thing where when u press on the gas it has numbers from 1 to like 9 or something. Sometimes it would go to 2 and drop down to zero and the engine would shut off. It won't idle right sometimes. Normally it would stay at number 1 and everything would be fine. This would happen 1 out of 4 times i start the engine. What could this be? It's not the starter because it does start. Just sometimes it would spudder and shut off. Please advise
Sep 7, 2008 at 6:44 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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I would check idle air control valve
and check also EGR valve
Sep 7, 2008 at 10:42 PM
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HEXSTAR123
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Hey thanks man you're great. I will check that. I appreciate it greatly.
Sep 7, 2008 at 11:18 PM
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