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Many start-then-die problems come from dirty idle air parts or vacuum leaks.
When to use this guide: It starts but dies unless you hold the gas.
When the engine fires and immediately dies, it's almost always an airflow issue. A clogged idle air control valve, a dirty throttle body, or a small vacuum leak can each prevent the engine from idling on its own. These are cheap and quick to address, do them first before touching anything else.
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