jbiz1217

I tried to search for this but couldnt find anything exactly like it. My car turns on then dies automatically unless i hold down the gas then it will stay on as long as i dont let off it. My car is standard, im guessing fuel pump but am not sure since it stays on as long as im pressing the gas. Please let me know what you'll think. I need to get this fixed by this weekend. Thanks in advance... Oh my car is an 01 GT...

jbiz1217

OK also now 3 hours later i turn it on and it stays on. This has been happening for a couple months. Then starts working again...

cliffyk

Get a new IAC (Idle Air Control) valve...

jvog

I concur

98svtNate

IAC or MAF. i had a that kind of problem with mine but i was able to keep it running till i was stopped at a light or waiting for something. ended up being the MAF sensor having a burned out resistor

Nestang

Fuel filter never hurts to be changed with all the crappy gas either

96-4.6

yah make sure your MAF is working properly or isnt physically broken

hpwrestler220

Same thing just happened to me. Has been on and off, inconsistent. Finally got to the point where it just would start and only run if i kept my foot on the throttle. Got myself a new IAC valve for $53 and she starts up better than EVER.

jbiz1217

Thanks for all the help, the problem actually hasnt happened lately. But i did take off the IAC and cleaned it out got all the carbon off that i could. Hopefully tommorow I can find time to clean my MAF... Thanks again.

96-4.6

DONT try to clean the MAF.. it is very very fragile and a pain to have to replace.