Random Stalling Throttle Body

[carlb]

Hi

i have an is200 auto and recently have been having some random engine cut outs. at first i thought it was only ever happening whilst turning right but happened yaesterday whilst in a straight line.

it doesnt happen often say once a week but when it happens its pretty dangerous as i loose my steering etc going around corners etc. aswell as being well embarrassing as being an auto i have to stop and put it in park to restart !

someone said it may be my throttle body but its very expensive to replace, i have scouted the web and seen many pages discussing cleaning it. when i have the car sat idleing say on the drive and i press the accelerator its wierd to explain but before the usual engine rev sound appears i can here a quick dry sound from the throttle body kinda like a cough sound stupid but i dunno if that is supposed to happen.

if any one has had a similar problem or knows a solution it would be appriciated

carl

[aztecbandit1]

Hello matey, It might be worth getting the fault codes read to see if its logged any error on the system and might point you in the right direction? :)

[carlb]

yeah i asked my m8 about doin a diagnostic check but he said as the warning light hasnt come on at all it prob wont show anything ???