Q: Engine shutoff

asked by on July 15, 2016

My 2002 1.8L toyota avensis engine run smoothly but shutoff when my leg is not on the accelerator pedal and when I slow down, the engine check light turn on when the radiator fan are on but goes off when they are disconnected but this was not so until I made a mechanic change my head gasket, plugs, fuel injectors and coils please help me

My car has 345670 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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