What are some common causes for 2001 Saturn L300 to continuously cut off?

2001 SATURN L300
160,000 MILES
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JESSICA687
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I have a 2001 Saturn L300, and every time I start to slow down or I'm at a stop the car keeps cutting off, but it'll crank right back up with NO problem.
Oct 4, 2012 at 8:11 PM
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KHLOW2008
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The idle control system is not functioning correctly due to dirt accumulating in the idle air passages.

Cleaning the throttle body and IAC should solve the problem.
Oct 4, 2012 at 8:21 PM
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JESSICA687
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ok, thank you!! i'll try this and let you know how it goes!
Oct 4, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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KHLOW2008
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You're welcome.
Oct 4, 2012 at 8:56 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Thereis no iac on this car it uses a throttle servo to control idle with throttle body butterfly.Do you have any codes in the computer?
Oct 5, 2012 at 3:39 AM
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