# 2007 Saab 9-3 - Stalls

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saab-9-3-stalls/164347>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** saab\
**Created:** [May 15, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saab-9-3-stalls/164347 "2020-05-15T14:20:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![RichieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@RichieD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichieD)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saab-9-3-stalls/164347/1 "2020-05-15T14:20:15Z")

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2007 Saab 9-3 Anniversary Issue. Sometimes when car is hot the car starts then immediately stalls. I have to feather the gas pedal to keep it running for a few seconds and then it runs perfect. Whats up.

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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:** [May 15, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saab-9-3-stalls/164347/2 "2020-05-15T21:12:03Z")

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Try cleaning the electronic throttle body,

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/7/87476dc8ad27b9da841273f0968b92ad23a84e77.jpeg)

**AND** the idle air control valve.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/f/6f81447110a5cb93582916378f177a3ebdc3a618.jpeg)

Tester

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**Author:** ![RichieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@RichieD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichieD)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saab-9-3-stalls/164347/3 "2020-05-15T21:26:42Z")

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Thanks. Will attempt to clean both.

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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:** [May 15, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saab-9-3-stalls/164347/4 "2020-05-15T21:28:34Z")

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Do you know how to clean an electronic throttle body?

Tester

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**Author:** ![RichieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@RichieD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichieD)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saab-9-3-stalls/164347/5 "2020-05-15T21:52:39Z")

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Any info you can give me will be helpful.

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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:** [May 15, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saab-9-3-stalls/164347/6 "2020-05-15T21:55:53Z")

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Tester

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**Author:** ![RichieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@RichieD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichieD)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-saab-9-3-stalls/164347/7 "2020-05-15T22:01:37Z")

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Thanks. I was going to use Brake Clean. Will attempt this tomorrow after I purchase throttle body cleaner.