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Start and Stall Condition

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SYMPTOM
START AND STALL CONDITION

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Fuel filter/pressure regulator (high pressure)
- Fuel system disabled by VTSS (Start/Stall)
- Kinked/restricted fuel supply line
- TPS voltage greater than 1.1 volts with throttle closed
- Fuel pump inlet strainer plugged
- Fuel pump module
- TPS voltage change not smooth
- ECT sensor (out of calibration)
- IAC internal failure
- IAC motor driver circuits open
- PCM - IAC ground driver open
- Other possible causes for start & stall
- Fuel pump capacity (volume) out of specs
- PCM - IAC 12 volt driver open