Engine Not Idle After Install New Battery
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Model ES 300 (1993) with 80K miles:
Battery failed (original battery). Installed a new battery and engine starts fine. However, engine will not idle when releasing accelerator ---just dies. Does anyone have any ideas?
I know of no security feature (other than the stereo and airbag systems) that would care that the battery was disconnected.
I checked for disconnected or cut vacumn hoses, wires, etc.
I did have maintenance done a few days before the battery died: one CV boot was replaced because it was found defective during a state safety inspection.
Coincidences do happen but this is weird.
Battery failed (original battery). Installed a new battery and engine starts fine. However, engine will not idle when releasing accelerator ---just dies. Does anyone have any ideas?
I know of no security feature (other than the stereo and airbag systems) that would care that the battery was disconnected.
I checked for disconnected or cut vacumn hoses, wires, etc.
I did have maintenance done a few days before the battery died: one CV boot was replaced because it was found defective during a state safety inspection.
Coincidences do happen but this is weird.
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Does it constantly happen or is it rare that your car would not idle? It happened to me 2 times, but if I hold accelerator for a while, it would idle up fine. I haven't looked into that yet since it doesn't bother me much, but I would definetely like to have an answer on why it is happening.
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