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Lexus
ES 300
Engine
Symptoms
Stall at Idle
Will not idle
2001 LEXUS ES 300
170,000 MILES
LCDIEKEMA
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It will start but won't idle. It tries to idle at really low RPM's then shuts off.
Nov 30, 2020 at 1:34 PM
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DANNY L
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5,648 POSTS
Hello, I'm Danny.
It sounds like you might be having an issue with the idle air control valve. Here is a tutorial showing what is involved for its replacement:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/idle-air-control-valve-service
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-idle-speed-control-motor-iac
I've attached picture steps below for your vehicle of the valve and its location circled in red. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Images (Click to enlarge)
Nov 30, 2020 at 7:35 PM