Car shut off while driving

My 2006 Toyota Corolla began stalling while driving. It began with the car having a brief stalling occassinally for several weeks but recovering again. With time it completely shut-off while driving. I checked the internet and found out that there was a recall for the ECM (Engine Control Module) however it had already been replaced on my vehicle. Took the car to a Toyota dealership mechanic who stated that all the diagnostics tests he performed came normal. He noticed that one of the battery terminals was loose causing the problem. I told him that the car was supposed to continue running when you remove one of the battery cables, since the alternator keeps it running. However he said that since the problem was intermitent the car computer interprets it as a malfunction and turns off the engine. He tighten the battery terminal and on I went. Few days later the problem began again. On my way to a local mechanic I noticed that the car completely stalled when I turned on the A/C while the car was running. Made to the shop and explained what happened. He ask to start the car, put it on drive and then turn on the A/C. Right there he noticed that the car was revving to low. He proceeded to remove a part from my car that contained the choke plate and it was very dirty with soot or carbon deposit. He proceeded to clean it with gasoline and a rag and reinstalled it. Voila. The car started running smoothly again and did not stall when I turned on the A/C. He explained to me that with time this carbon deposits form in the choke and it is unable to open completely. The ECM attempts to increase the air intake but with time it gets to a point that it cannot get enough fuel mixture in the engine and it stalls. The good thing he charged me only $45 for the repair.

I was driving and all of a sudden my car started sputtering like I was out of gas. I put my foot to the floor on the gas pedal and went nowhere. It finaly let me move a few feet, sputtered again and died. I tried starting it again, but it would not turn over.

Do you know what it might be? I haven't a clue.

Thanks for any help or suggestions you may have.

Have an '05 Corolla w/ 76k miles, changed oil regularly entire life. Driving today & it started hesitating/stalling during exceleration. Check engine light came on, finally hesitated to the point of stalling. Couldn't start it up again - engine turns & the entire car jerks every time the motor turns over, but it doesn't catch. Sound like fuel, emissions, other? Zero problems before now, new battery, no other symptoms.

Thanks, but it had to be towed last night & is unfortunately at the dealer. Was hoping the symptoms might indicate something so I know what to expect/not expect from the dealer. Thank you for the response

They said the fuel pump went bad (makes sense to me from the symptoms). The part ranges around $150 from what I can tell, but the cost to replace it & associated filters/etc was $1,100 ! Nearly passed out. Called 2 or 3 other places & the price was pretty consistent - I guess there's a lot of labor involved? I remember changing the fuel pump on an '87 Nova (the corolla version) in 30 mins when it was attached to the engine.