hey guys i have another issue, it takes while for me to start my car, the starter just keeps going and going for about 6 or 7 seconds until it starts.

a few weeks ago it also started to stall out when i was at a light or something, and and felt like it was choking when i was driving. i got an auto zone engine light check and they said i need a MAF, i picked one up from a junk yard and got rid of the choking and stall problem and was hoping it would fix the starting problem but it did not, then someone recommended i change the iac?

id rather ask you guys than all these retarded mechanics I'm dealing with ...

thanks

 

Get the battery CCA tested

 

Did you clean the MAF before you put it on. If not get a can of MAF cleaner from autozone ant try that.

 

ok so battey tested ok, cleaned out the MAF, picked up a new modded throttle body off of zzp, also picked up a new deco iac and still nothing i am totally stumped after i put the MAF from a junkyard the stalling and chocking stopped but i am still getting a check engine maf read...

 

Check fuel pressure with a mechanical gauge - if you're losing fual pressure when the car sits off, you will have to crank it for a while.

Another thing you can try to test this is self priming the fuel system. Before you start the car, turn the key to run a few times. you will hear the fuel pump come on to prime the system. If the car starts right up after this, odds are you are losing fuel pressure.

 

First clean the maf sensor, second replace your plugs, third go get some seafoam , Forth change the battery. You could try that but no promises just some off the top of my head possibilities.

 

Ive noticed a similar problem myself. I have an 05 monte carlo, 3.4. this could be a fuel related issue. also, you may try cleaning your throttle body. some techs spray inside the housing with spray and use an old toothbrush. the way i do it is to soak a rag in brake cleaner, and hold the throttle plate open, and wipe the inside of the housing as far and as well as you can. that is the quickest cheapest fix before you go just replacing everything you see.

 

thanks guys i tried everything ill try the prime test next hopefully ill get to the bottom of this