Poll of the Day > why is my car's engine stalling (the poll)

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stalled when I was just driving down the road 3-5 minutes into my trip, started again and it stalled right away. got it towed to my house and still starts up now but I reckon it will stall once it warms up. what's the prognosis car guys. 93 camry. got a shortlist of possible faulty parts from google searching briefly. @Dakooder @Kyuubi4269
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Could be bad fuel filter.

My bet is a bad idle air control valve out of the options presented.

If it's a post-1996 car, is there a check engine light? An OBD2 scan would help. Ah, 1993 car: still, is there a CEL?

First check the simplest things: bad gas/water in the gas, clogged fuel filter, loose connections at coil/distributor/coil pack, exhaust restriction/shifted core in catalytic converter or muffler.
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Out of those options I would guess at the throttle body? But when it comes to electronics, weird associations can be made. For example, when my car's airbag sensor isn't responding properly, the traction control disables.
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Did you check the.. metal pipe thats connected to the.. rubber valve?

xjayguyx posted...

Could be bad fuel filter.

ok I'll add that to my list
dancer62 posted...

Ah, 1993 car: still, is there a CEL?

yes there is, and it does comes on when it stalls. may have to look in to the reader
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Bend up a paperclip or a piece of wire and jumper pins E1 and TE1 on the diagnostic port, turn the key to ON not RUN then watch the check engine light blink. Count the number of blinks and it will give you the error codes which you can look up online. Each code is 2 digits long with a short pause between digits, then there's a longer pause between each code, then when all codes have been displayed, there's a very long pause and all the codes will repeat. If there are no trouble codes, it will just blink on and off constantly.

https://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/toyota/2.2L/retrieving-trouble-codes-1

(This also works on pre-96 GM cars, just use connectors A and B. Each code is flashed 3 times and it will always start with code 12, which means the computer is working.)

Could just be you needing new spark plugs. If it's the inline 4 cylinder engine those are easy, the v6 is a pain though. Also, your mass air flow sensor is a common 90s toyota problem. Had to change that twice in my 91 Toyota pickup and once in my 97 4runner