2000 TL Stalling / stuttering when cold

Old Nov 27, 2016 | 11:18 AM
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2000 TL Stalling / stuttering when cold

My newly acquired TL with almost 150M is exhibiting stalling/stuttering issues when driving the first few blocks in the AM. Seems to want to cut out like a bad fuel delivery or intermittent spark issue. Was having some trans shifting issue I am also looking into, but this seems more computer or spark related. Just stutters like it is going to stall. If I gas it, feather the pedal it (I want to believe it) prevents stalling, but it does feel like it has a mind of its own--like a sensor issue.

Seems to go away after warm.
Any ideas?
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Old Nov 27, 2016 | 11:20 AM
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Have you cleaned your throttle body or idle air control valve
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Old Nov 27, 2016 | 11:25 AM
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Hey, thanks for the quick reply!. No I have not but that sounds totally logical. Just getting to know this car. Hopefully that is easy to get to. Would running a can of seafoam do any good at this point?
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Old Nov 28, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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Check the second link below for the strange symptoms you can get when the Main Relay acts up.
Everything there is to know about your Honda/Acura main relay:
How the Main Relay works
When the Main Relay goes bad
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 07:29 PM
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If not those then replace the ECT sensor, especially if it runs Ok when at operating temperature..
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