New member and first time poster. I am in the same boat here--1999 ES300 starts and then stops right away unless I press the gas pedal. I have read every post on this topic on the pages here. I have printed the directions and pictures from GSSS who I think has done a tremendous job of helping thousands and I want to be part of that list. I have completed the five steps enumerated by GSSS. I am stuck at the Step 6 where I cannot get the 4 Philips screws attached to the IACV. I even went to Sears to get the bolt out remover and the screw remover (suggested by the poster, TallGuy.) Still no luck. I am so close yet so far. I have also tried the shortcut suggested by poster, Geoff1, on page 2, to use the carb cleaner to clean the protruding rotating magnetic shaft. The shaft was not turning before but now after following Geoff1's recommendation, the shaft now turns but the "starting" condition has not changed. So I took out all the parts again and I am stuck at not being able to remove the 4 screws. What a nightmare!!!! Any other suggestion for me?
Thanks.
