Q: Low rough idle and engine stall outs.
I have been having a really rough idle and sluggish acceleration from time to time since about 6 months after I bought the car. Mechanic after mechanic said they can't find any codes. I am now pursuing getting the TPS changed but I don't think this will fix it. I am just wondering if the IAC valve needs cleaning? I have cleaned the MAP sensor and it got better for a little while but is still idleing rough and low like around 620 RPM's. Sometimes the idle runs high like around 1000. I have had a problem with the engine stalling on me a few times.
My car has 65000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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