regarrr
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I was driving and out of the blue the engine quit running. I placed it in park and turned the key. I could hear the fuel pump and started it. It loped in idle for about 10~15 seconds and then ran normal. I put it in gear, hit the gas and it stalls. Started in neutral, gave it gas and dropped it into to gear. This got it rolling and again when I hit the gas it stalled. So I did the same thing, got it rolling again, and gave it just enough gas to keep it moving at about 5mph. Made a U turn, and drove it down a small hill and into a parking spot.
I checked for vacuum leaks and didn't notice anything obviuos. I don't have a stethoscope or a diagram of the vacuum lines but I checked all the ones I could find and didn't see any disconnected and didn't see any cracks. After talking to a few guys at work we came up with the idea that it could be the idle air bypass valve (IAC valve). I changed the valve and didn't have much better luck. It seems to be runnng better in park, still lopes a little but not as bad. But when I throttle it, it dies out just like before. It seems like the problem is a lack of air. Any ides?
I checked for vacuum leaks and didn't notice anything obviuos. I don't have a stethoscope or a diagram of the vacuum lines but I checked all the ones I could find and didn't see any disconnected and didn't see any cracks. After talking to a few guys at work we came up with the idea that it could be the idle air bypass valve (IAC valve). I changed the valve and didn't have much better luck. It seems to be runnng better in park, still lopes a little but not as bad. But when I throttle it, it dies out just like before. It seems like the problem is a lack of air. Any ides?