I have a 2001 RX300 that sometimes is having problem starting. When I press the gas, everything looks fine, but once I release the gas, the rpm drops really low and the car stalls.
I'm planning to take the car to the dealer, but I don't want to believe everything the dealer says. So if you can offer some suggestion on what the problem might be, that will help me a lot. Thanks.
Sounds like throttle body position sensor. It is very common problem with drive-by-wire systems.
I should know better -- but I thought the 330 was the first with DBW.
Cleaning the throttle body is quite common....we also have a 1988 Camry and I have cleaned it a few times.
BTW, we had a similar problem with our 1999 ES300. It would start fine (after sitting overnight) and then, as soon as you put it in gear, it would die.
I cleaned the Idle Air Controller and ran a bottle of Techron through the fuel system and all is well since.
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