ENGINE DIE WHILE CAR IS IDLING

Tiny
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I HAVE A TOYOTA COROLLA 1990 MODEL, MILAGE 140000 KM, 1.3 L. THE ENGINE DIES WHEN THE CAR COMES TO AN IDLE AND THEN IT WILL ONLY START AFTER SOME TIME. IT DOES NOT SWITCH OFF ALL THE TIME. I HAVE CHANGED THE IDLE SWITCH ON THE CARBURETTOR BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. WHEN I TRY AND RESTART THE CAR IT JUST SWINGS FREELY LIKE THERE IS NO SPARK.
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 AT 9:21 AM

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Tiny
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When it stalls check for spark-disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine-crank engine over-do you have spark-if so check the fuel pressure.

Got snapping blue spark and correct fuel pressure, check the valve and ignition timing. Also take the idle air contol valve out and clean it/passages.
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 AT 4:20 PM

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