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Still Dying At Idle - 2/23/2008 6:20:56 AM    Goose   Posts: 31 Joined: 12/20/2006 Status: offline I’m having the same old problem with dying at idle. I really want to fix it myself before I end up taking it into the shop, but its been like this for nearly a year, and I’m getting frustrated. Basically, when I’m going, its fine, but as soon as I put on the breaks or slow down, it dies out. Starts up fine, and idles fine as long as I don’t start to drive it. Once I drive and stop it dies. What in the world is the problem here? I did the whole plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor business, and that didn’t solve the problem. My other car is getting repoed this next week, so I need to get my Avenger running again. _____________________________ If at First You Don't Succeed, Failure May Be Your Style Post #: 1

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 2/23/2008 4:57:59 PM    bad venge   Posts: 1984 Joined: 3/24/2007 Status: offline First off go and get some seafoam and run it thru the intake per instructions ... I'm guessing the IAC Idle air control is dirty ... _____________________________ http://www.fokispg.com/Jeff%20Wey/picsframes1.htm (in reply to Goose) Post #: 2

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 3/2/2008 3:36:36 PM    RockJay81   Posts: 6 Joined: 7/11/2007 Status: offline could be the distributor i had the same problem they changed it out and never died on me like that again. (in reply to bad venge) Post #: 3

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 3/2/2008 3:53:12 PM    bad venge   Posts: 1984 Joined: 3/24/2007 Status: offline Seafoam=$6 Distributor=$200+ I'd try the cheaper thing FIRST Also if its a distributor trouble there should be a CEL for multiple misfires < Message edited by bad venge -- 3/2/2008 3:59:43 PM > _____________________________ http://www.fokispg.com/Jeff%20Wey/picsframes1.htm (in reply to RockJay81) Post #: 4

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 3/3/2008 7:56:11 AM    yanickee Posts: 125 Joined: 3/18/2005 Status: offline I'd say check your EGR valve! Had the same problem couple years ago, had to replace EGR valve. CEL was random multiple misfire _____________________________ ------------- Peace, Avenger Owner! ------------- 1998 Dodge Avenger ES 6G72 SWAP (in reply to bad venge) Post #: 5

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 3/4/2008 4:39:50 PM    TheZephire   Posts: 67 Joined: 12/9/2007 Status: offline mine did that, it was the fuel pump firewall relay... (in reply to yanickee) Post #: 6

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 3/4/2008 8:19:05 PM    scatpackmopar   Posts: 215 Joined: 6/5/2004 Status: offline I want to know how you changed the distributor since Avengers don't have one [they have a coil pack]. Go to the junkyard, find a good looking throttle body with all the sensors intact. Swap the entire throttle body over. If the problem goes way it was one of those sensors. Most likely the TPS [throttle position sensor] You might have other problems but a good mechanic should be able to find this problem out for you. (in reply to TheZephire) Post #: 7

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 3/5/2008 8:41:44 AM    bad venge   Posts: 1984 Joined: 3/24/2007 Status: offline V6=DISTRIBUTOR _____________________________ http://www.fokispg.com/Jeff%20Wey/picsframes1.htm (in reply to scatpackmopar) Post #: 8

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 3/5/2008 7:35:16 PM    scatpackmopar   Posts: 215 Joined: 6/5/2004 Status: offline He didn't say which engine he has. I guess I assumed he had the 420A like I do. (in reply to bad venge) Post #: 9

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 3/6/2008 3:21:09 AM    Goose   Posts: 31 Joined: 12/20/2006 Status: offline FINALLY! After a year of sitting dead in the garage, I got the problem fixed. It was the EGR valve and a lower intake leak that was causing the problem. Thanks for all your help, I sure hope I dont have to post another help topic anytime soon. Thanks again. _____________________________ If at First You Don't Succeed, Failure May Be Your Style (in reply to scatpackmopar) Post #: 10

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 3/6/2008 11:52:44 AM    yanickee Posts: 125 Joined: 3/18/2005 Status: offline Glad we could help! _____________________________ ------------- Peace, Avenger Owner! ------------- 1998 Dodge Avenger ES 6G72 SWAP (in reply to Goose) Post #: 11

RE: Still Dying At Idle - 5/16/2008 12:24:11 AM    Cenon   Posts: 10 Joined: 3/16/2008 Status: offline Hey i seem to have this problem too. My uncle told me that if infact it is the EGR valve wouldn't it have a check engine light? (in reply to yanickee) Post #: 12

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