Very odd problem

by **supes** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:36 pm

I have a 99 Solara with a v6. This only occurs intermittently, but I will go to start the car and it will turn over and start, but then die almost immediately. The shop ran a diagnostic and it didn't come back with anything. Any ideas?

by **Midias** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:30 pm

Dirty or intermittent MAF problems.

by **JvR** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:24 pm

^^ x2

by **supes** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:36 pm

Thanks for the quick replies. Just have a couple more questions. Is this a common problem on Solaras? Also, is the MAF the same as an O2 Sensor or are they different parts? Thanks for the help!

by **LEE337** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:04 pm

Mine did it at one point in time.
Your MAF is the sensor on the other side of the butterfly valve on your intake. Your O2 sensors are on your header, manifold, and past the cat.

Have you done SeaFoam???

by **Midias** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:08 pm

supes wrote:Thanks for the quick replies. Just have a couple more questions. Is this a common problem on Solaras? Also, is the MAF the same as an O2 Sensor or are they different parts? Thanks for the help!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_airflow_sensor

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_sensor

by **D-money** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:03 pm

I had the same problem with my car and it turned out it was a dirty MAF it only cast me 6.00 to fix and it was easy

by **Ilovemylara** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:33 pm

This is your best bet:

Its like 6 bucks at autozone, and it really works. Im sure D-money is refering to the same stuff.

by **D-money** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:34 pm

by **T-solaRa-D** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:03 pm

supes wrote:Thanks for the quick replies. Just have a couple more questions. Is this a common problem on Solaras? Also, is the MAF the same as an O2 Sensor or are they different parts? Thanks for the help!

It's pretty common on most cars. My Supra had that problem, luckily it was just a clogged vacuum hose.

by **jzwu** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:21 pm

The picture is broken. What is it $6 at Autozone?

I think my 2001 has the same problem, mostly happening with a hot engine and I have to restart a couple times and give some gas.

by **jzwu** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:24 pm

Nevermind. After reloading the page, the picture worked.

by **gnegroni** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:33 pm

jzwu wrote:The picture is broken. What is it $6 at Autozone?

I think my 2001 has the same problem, mostly happening with a hot engine and I have to restart a couple times and give some gas.

CRC brand Mass Air Flow sensor cleaner.

by **D-money** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:50 pm

JZWU- it sounds to me like your throttle body may need cleaning

by **jzwu** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:59 pm

Thanks for the suggestion.

I was trying to figure out the problem. I may do it myself. It doesn't sound too difficult since I do brakes, change spark plugs, PCV myself.

Very odd problem

Very odd problem

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