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2003 Chrysler Town and Country Stalling

Tiny
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  • 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 133,000 MILES
Stalling at stop lights, going around corners and sputters when you put it in reverse. In neutral, the car maintains a constant 1000 RPM. Slide it into drive and apply throttle and it sputters (light surge and bucking) and then stall. It's fine if you press the accelerator (to keep the RPM high) while holding the brake and then slip it into drive. No problems on the highway. No observed decrease in MPG. Other times it drives fine.

It's been in the shop He's gone thru extensive diagnostics and replaced spark plugs and caps and given it a chemical fuel treatment. NO significant difference.
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 AT 8:54 AM

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Tiny
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Before doing anything else, remove the EGR valve and inspect it to verify that it is closing all the way and doesn't have any carbon chunks caught in it.

You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 AT 9:05 AM
Tiny
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Took it to the mechanic. He cleaned the throttle body and it runs like a champ. Thanks for your help and quick response.
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 AT 1:17 PM
Tiny
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Your welcome.
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 AT 1:31 PM

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