I purchased this car 2 weeks ago. I noticed it was idling high when stopped or in park. My engine light came on for IAV, so I replaced it. Immediately after installed the motor started shaking. It would do okay once I started driving. We idled it up a little higher to keep it from cutting off on me. Within 2 days it got worse and engine light came back on for coil pack so I had that replaced and all new spark plugs. Engine light went off but it made no difference in car. By the next day, when I came to complete stops or sat still, the rpm would drop to just below 1000 and cut off. I had to put in neutral and touch gas pedal slightly to try to get it home. It got worse and started cutting off while I was driving...under 35mph. Then when I pressed the gas it would try to go and pull back as though it wasn't getting any gas and then cut-off. There is no engine code on it and the place I take it to doesn't know what's wrong. I've read tons of things it could be online but I just can't afford to buy and replace parts that doesn't need replacing....if you know what this is I will be so grateful!
Let me just add....it didn't seem to want to take regular gas....the handle would click like it was full but it was below a quarter tank....I put 93 octane in it last and it took that great but drove the same. Now I am parked completely because it's just not drivable.
Let me just add....it didn't seem to want to take regular gas....the handle would click like it was full but it was below a quarter tank....I put 93 octane in it last and it took that great but drove the same. Now I am parked completely because it's just not drivable.
Mar 3, 2012 at 7:10 AM
