car after running in stop and go traffic just stops working does anyone have same problem

Asked by msweeney Aug 13, 2013 at 09:06 PM about the 1992 Lexus LS 400 RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my car ends up shutting down after driving for a while when it starts getting bad the rpm
needle will start to die and fluctuate then it wontstart for at least one o
hour

migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago

get your trouble codes read...suspect the Intake Air Temperature sensor~

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bigc52 answered 11 years ago

judge-roy hit the nail square with the hammer(as always).call your local auto parts stores near you,because where i live they code read for free.I had this problem with a friends vehicle and it was the I.A.T.S.(intake air temp.sensor.GOOD LUCK!!

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