# 2000 Toyota Avalon Engine problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 15, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-avalon-engine-problem/7291 "2007-11-15T03:28:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gerabarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@gerabarb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gerabarb)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-avalon-engine-problem/7291/1 "2007-11-15T03:28:37Z")
Any ideas for a very intermittant problem on starting the engine. Twice in the last month on starting, within a second the engine will stop. Doesn’t run so no diagnostic shows. I found I could get the engine to run by holding the accelerator down. The engine will stop immediately on lifting my foot. Finally the problem cleared but w/o showing any lamp. I don’t want to leave w. a mechanic because it could go weeks and not return. Any experience w. this pblm?? ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-avalon-engine-problem/7291/2 "2007-11-15T03:55:24Z")
Sounds like a problem with the Idle Air Valve, or the circuitry involved with that valve. Sometimes removing and cleaning helps. This is what it looks like. [http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?D=toyota+idle+control+valve&Ntt=toyota+idle+control+valve&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Main&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=4294967025+11797&Nty=1](http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?D=toyota+idle+control+valve&Ntt=toyota+idle+control+valve&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Main&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=4294967025+11797&Nty=1) A code can be set even if the Check Engine Light is not on or the engine is not running. AutoZone, Advance Auto, Checkers/Schucks/Kragen auto parts, etc. will pull codes for you free.