Engine shuts off, check engine, oil pressure and battery lights turn on

Tiny
BOBACHAA
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  • 2002 LEXUS ES 300
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
Hi, so this morning when I was on my way to work my engine shut off and the check engine, oil pressure and battery lights all turned on. I tried to restart it and it would start but shut off after a second or two. I was able to get my car back home by starting the engine and revving it. It was able to run as long as I was pressing the gas, whenever I reached a red light it shut off out and had to be restarted. Also my MPG gauge is fluctuating randomly from 0-99 MPG. I just added a new battery last night and drove it for able thirty minutes so I do not think it is the alternator, the battery still has charge.
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 AT 9:33 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like the air intake boot/tube has come off of the MAF sensor. Can you use these guide to check.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-an-air-intake-boot

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

lets run the codes as well

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run down these guides and report back

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, October 19th, 2018 AT 12:06 PM

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