Need help with start up problem Options

[LewFX]

About 2 or 3 times in a week, i start my car up in the morning, cranks over but dies, so i have to start it and give it gas to keep it alive...could this be a clogged fuel filter or something more? it seems to be lacking the gas flow...plz help a brotha out.

[presure2]

could be fuel filter, or worn ignition components, or a million other little things..lol j/k
the fuel filter may be a good place to start, its relitivly cheap about 20$ or so..

[LewFX]

well i got it replaced at toyota last year, do they go bad that fast?

[Kwanza26]

well i got it replaced at toyota last year, do they go bad that fast?
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They don't go out that fast... but look into it just to be sure. Besides that, your ignition system...

[LewFX]

last time toyota changed out the O2 sensor and it worked for awhile but still happened. they blame toyota for not making a good 02 sensor.

[FAQdaWorld]

if it were your o2 sensor you may be using some kind of bad gas, but after you get it running how does it run?

[LewFX]

runs fine after, just sometimes doesnt wanna start in the morning.

[FAQdaWorld]

Cold start injector perhaps? or are the 5sfe's equipped w/ this?

[LewFX]

okay same thing happened again today, start it, die, start it again with some a little gas, shakinnnn, die, start it, hold gas, switch gears into reverse, runs fine...45 minutes of traffic on freeway, get to a stop sign near my work, turn a/c on, car dies!!!....what the hell is wrong with this picture...plzzz help.

[FAQdaWorld]

how was it running at idle before u flipped on the ac? Could be a proble w/ the idle up thingy (forget its exact name).

It could still be a large number of things. What was the temp. when u went to start it today?

[LewFX]

ya it ran fine when i went to work but before i actually got there i had to stop at a light. ide seemed fine, flipped on a/c and died. temp in the morning was nice maybe 50-60

[FAQdaWorld]

Does it start back up okay after it dies? To be honest I'm not sure at all what you have going on, just trying to narrow down problems that I've had ya know?

Check your spark plugs if you dont mind, and check it they are fouled out?

[macavely]

check you ignitor cable for any cuts... then all the sprake plug cables.... check your ground wires for rust ... ..

[hellsyphon]

Something like that happened to my celi awhile back. Cold mornings I'd have to gas it for a bit to keep the engine going and on steep inclines or use of A/C when I would come to a stop the rpms would drop down and the car would shudder and then the engine would die. Try replacing the IAC I replaced that and everything was hunkey dory

[LewFX]

can anyone help me find this part for less than $225!!

This post has been edited by LewFX: Jul 29, 2005 - 9:17 AM

[Terzin1]

my god dude, im having this trouble with my celica this morning too!! Tho it is at least 70 outside today. I give it gas but it still dies, i cant get the engine warm.

[LewFX]

found the AIC for $160!

[LewFX]

new update, i installed the AIC and a new rebuilt aternator, so far so good, but ill know more in the mornings...car is idling nicely now.

[Gimmiefire06]

same thing happens to me.... cold morning = waiting in car giving it gas so it wont die..... but after 5 or so mins of driving its ok for the rest of the day... hmm.

[LewFX]

the air control valve...clean it with carb cleaner or get another one for $175+