I wanted to know if you all have an idea as to what is wrong with my car.

(automatic)

Basically, it drives fine for the most part. However if I am in it for a long time, get on the highway, I'm guessing let it get up to temperature, the problems start. After I have been driving for a while when I come to a stop light, or stop in general, the car will sputter real bad and cut off. I can put it in park and start it after that. If I put it in drive it shuts back off. So to get going I have to put it in neutral, rev the engine, and then quickly shift to drive. It will sputter at first on the take off but then get going. Once I am up to speed it it fine again. The same thing will happen as soon as I stop.

The weird thing is I can drive short distances. Such as from my place to campus. Any idea if this is a fuel problem, transmission problem, carbs? I just had a tune up and it did not fix anything. Thanks for the help.

4/10/2008 4:06:19 PM

make model and year

4/10/2008 4:12:33 PM

first shot in the dark. IAC on a toyota

4/10/2008 4:43:34 PM

isn't this an issue with a sensor on automatics? I seem to remember a thread exactly like this before.

4/10/2008 5:19:47 PM

Quote :

"make model and year"

4/10/2008 5:45:13 PM

old Cavalier. 91'. Yeah I know, get a new car. I was thinking it's a temperature issue. Maybe a new thermostat.

4/10/2008 8:01:35 PM

tcc solenoid

4/10/2008 8:22:27 PM

Ideas on price for repair?

4/11/2008 3:30:37 PM

^^ damn beat me to it!

4/11/2008 6:27:04 PM

bttt

4/12/2008 2:24:29 PM

Symptoms sound similar to when I had a cylinder misfire due to a coil pack going bad.

4/12/2008 4:52:37 PM

and the answer is??

4/16/2008 11:55:55 AM

it's in the shop right now

4/16/2008 12:07:15 PM

its on the list

4/16/2008 12:20:30 PM