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Anyone knows what the reason. Was waiting for traffic light , idling and car died off.

Then start but next traffic light .. same thing happen

Is it battery low ?

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Hi

 

Anyone knows what the reason. Was waiting for traffic light , idling and car died off.

 

Then start but next traffic light .. same thing happen

 

Is it battery low ?

 

wat car? did it does the auto restart or u manually crank to start?

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see if throttle body dirty

maybe choke not enuff air at idle

battery only start car, rest of time shake leg...

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Hi

 

Anyone knows what the reason. Was waiting for traffic light , idling and car died off.

 

Then start but next traffic light .. same thing happen

 

Is it battery low ?

 

Not battery.

 

ECU or idling valve controlling air passage is not working properly.

Due to lack of air, the engine dies.

Could be due to dirty throttle body or the valve.

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Likely due to idle control valve, but do the cleaning on throttle body & control valve 1st. Best to strip the throttle body & control valve for thorough cleaning. If you have technical skillset, you can do it yourself else you have to bring it to workshop to do... and probably, let them diagnose 1st.

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Usually it's the Mass Air Flow sensor or MAF sensor requires some cleaning. Bring to a mechanic have him spray some MAF sensor cleaner on it. Change the Engine air filter while you are there. If you have been servicing your car regularly and air filter replace periodically you won't have all the what MAF sensor or throttle body dirty.

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Not battery.

 

ECU or idling valve controlling air passage is not working properly.

Due to lack of air, the engine dies.

Could be due to dirty throttle body or the valve.

 

should be lack of air..

 

my manual also suffered from this before.. until the mech gave it more air.. just let AIR in ..

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Hi

 

Anyone knows what the reason. Was waiting for traffic light , idling and car died off.

 

Then start but next traffic light .. same thing happen

 

Is it battery low ?

 

..hv this problem too...first mechanic said throttle body dirty..get cleaned, but at night same problem...

enquired from a website and send to T. C..told the sale rep the problem...they called back 3 hrs later saying diagnostic did not captured any iregularities...so suggested to change the cranshaft motion sensor as what the website reply...after that every when well...that was some 3 months ago.

Maybe TS can ask outside ws to change...cheaper i guess

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Usually it's the Mass Air Flow sensor or MAF sensor requires some cleaning. Bring to a mechanic have him spray some MAF sensor cleaner on it. Change the Engine air filter while you are there. If you have been servicing your car regularly and air filter replace periodically you won't have all the what MAF sensor or throttle body dirty.

 

Same thing happened to my Rex.

 

I too, second having your MAF sensor check and cleaned first.

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