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post May 16, 2008 - 3:55 PM
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i have a 1.8 st and when ever i go to start my car it dies so i try again but i give it gas and i sit there with my foot on the gas lightly until my car runs normal some one told me it could be my fuel filter and some one else told me it could be the timing . but when im drivging around for about an hour it always seems to start right up and idle perfectly i have no idea whats wrong with it its been happening for 5 months and i just changed my sparkplugs spark plug wire alternator with belt distributer cap last weekend someone please help me out thanks
 
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post May 16, 2008 - 6:42 PM
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idle air control motor is going out, also called the idle speed control motor. about $160 from toyota, its on the bottom of the throttle body held by 4 screws. dont forget to get the new gasket.


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