Starts will not idle

2000 INFINITI I30
89,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PZB145
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The car starts but will not idle, loses power and shuts off. I changed all the ignition coils, cam sensor, both crankshaft sensors, and the condenser and nothing has changed. Replaced the fuel pump initially because the car had been setting up for two or three years. I did all the check list on one of your pages and discovered that testing continuity from terminal 1 on the ECM using a Simson Analog Meter on lowest setting and I read only half dial on all wires to the coils.
May 8, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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Hello,

This sounds like a vacuum leak or the IAC motor is not working/dirty. Here are three guides to help us see whats going on:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-idle-speed-control-motor-iac

Please run down these guides and diagrams and report back.

Cheers, Ken
May 10, 2018 at 4:52 PM
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PZB145
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I think the ECM needed to learn the Idle speed, it is running fine now, thank you very much.
May 16, 2018 at 5:04 PM
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.

Cheers, Ken
May 17, 2018 at 10:11 AM