Notices
Scion tC 1G Drivetrain & Power Engine and transmission discussions...

05 tC low idle/stall

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 11, 2016 | 06:08 PM
  #1  
Urgirlinmyjetta's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 1
Default 05 tC low idle/stall

Hello guys...new here but I've been lingering for years ( not in a creepy way).
Last October I purchased an 05 tC for my commute to work. Recently the car started to idle really low to the point it felt like it wanted to shut off, so I bought everything for a tube up... (spark plugs...belts...air filter...cleaned the throttle body...cleaned the maf and added a bottle of sea foam) reset the battery and let the car idle for about an hour....I thought the low idle went away because it was settling around 6-700 but after a day it dropped back down to 500 and still shaking like crazy even causing my dash camera to record everything blurry because of the constant shaking/vibrating..... what do you guys think is the problem?.....the car has under 100,000 on the engine.
Old Oct 13, 2016 | 11:10 PM
  #2  
xile6's Avatar
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 119
From: TX
Default

Is there a check engine light on?
Do you happen to have an obd2 scanner to do some testing?

The throttle body is drive by wire and the ecu controls the idle through this.

Of that goes bad it can cause this problem.

But more checking will be needed
Old Oct 18, 2016 | 04:00 PM
  #3  
HKSpeed's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,407
From: Los Angeles County 909
Default

Cleaning the MAF sensor and a battery disconnect always solved the problem for me. I heavily sprayed the sensor with CRC electronic cleaner. The MAF sensor would get dirty from my cold air intake. The problem stopped coming back after I installed the stock intake.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pro710
Scion tC 2G Owners Lounge
7
Dec 27, 2023 03:34 PM
Luisfc1972
Scion tC 1G Drivetrain & Power
1
Sep 30, 2015 12:22 PM
BBesco2021
Scion tC 2G ICE & Interior
1
Aug 13, 2015 03:23 AM
Nixxie
Scion tC 1G Suspension & Handling
2
Jul 25, 2015 05:35 PM
dub178
Maintenance & Car Care
3
Dec 8, 2003 05:13 AM




All times are GMT. The time now is 05:58 PM.