# 1996 4runner shutoff every time I stop

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-4runner-shutoff-every-time-i-stop/138377>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** 4runner\
**Created:** [April 12, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-4runner-shutoff-every-time-i-stop/138377 "2019-04-12T15:42:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Diomedes\_Diaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Diomedes\_Diaz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Diomedes_Diaz)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-4runner-shutoff-every-time-i-stop/138377/1 "2019-04-12T15:42:32Z")

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Every time I stop it shutoff.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-4runner-shutoff-every-time-i-stop/138377/2 "2019-04-12T15:51:07Z")

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The problem might be with a dirty/defective Idle Air Control valve.

[https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=816918&cc=1272541&jsn=387](https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=816918&cc=1272541&jsn=387)

The IAC valve is what allows the engine to idle anytime the accelerator is released.

To find out if this is the cause, start braking with your left foot when coming to a stop while at the same time slightly stepping on accelerator with your right foot.

If doing this prevents the engine from stalling, it points to a problem with IAC valve.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Jafepf\_144731](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8baadc/32.png) [@Jafepf\_144731](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jafepf_144731)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-4runner-shutoff-every-time-i-stop/138377/3 "2019-04-14T13:23:48Z")

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Could it be a gunked up fuel filter

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-4runner-shutoff-every-time-i-stop/138377/4 "2019-04-14T13:25:29Z")

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> [@Jafepf\_144731](#):
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> Could it be a gunked up fuel filter

Unlikely because a clogged filter would reduce high rpm power, not low rpm idle quality.

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**Author:** ![Diomedes\_Diaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Diomedes\_Diaz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Diomedes_Diaz)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-4runner-shutoff-every-time-i-stop/138377/5 "2019-04-14T13:38:57Z")

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Found the problem it was a broken vacuum hose,  
Thanks everyone for the great info.

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**Author:** ![Honda-Blackbird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/honda-blackbird/32/3159_2.png) [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-4runner-shutoff-every-time-i-stop/138377/6 "2019-04-14T13:39:12Z")

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Awesome,yup… thats how it goes. Although a broken vacume hose normally tends to create a high idle situation on fuel injected vehicles. Glad you sorted it out.