ENGINE DIE WHILE CAR IS IDLING

TOYOTA COROLLA
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HAVI
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I HAVE A TOYOTA COROLLA 1990 MODEL, MILAGE 140000 KM , 1.3 L . THE ENGINE DIES WHEN THE CAR COMES TO AN IDLE AND THEN IT WILL ONLY START AFTER SOME TIME. IT DOES NOT SWITCH OFF ALL THE TIME. I HAVE CHANGED THE IDLE SWITCH ON THE CARBURETTOR BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. WHEN I TRY AND RESTART THE CAR IT JUST SWINGS FREELY LIKE THERE IS NO SPARK .
Nov 22, 2007 at 1:21 AM
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RASMATAZ
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When it stalls check for spark-disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine-crank engine over-do you have spark-if so check the fuel pressure.

Got snapping blue spark and correct fuel pressure, check the valve and ignition timing. also take the idle air contol valve out and clean it/passages.
Nov 22, 2007 at 8:20 AM
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