ok, posting up in regards to a problem my buddy is having, just started tonight.
when he cranks up, engine will start up and then rpm's drop and engine stalls out. it will do it every time, but if you give it a little gas when starting the rpm will drop just a bit on the downside and then adjust properly. once running, idles fine, not rough at all. SES light has not come on at all. Cleaned the MAF sensor, didnt seem to make a difference. TRIED relearn procedure (never gotten it to work on my 2001, either).
he has not noticed any hesitation or engine vibrations. He did mention that at times if he is getting on the interstate under moderate acceleration, he will notice a distinct smell that he only smells at that point, and then it goes away. i mention the smell issue because these two issues have been mentioned when i googled, but no answers were to be found.
at first i leaned toward the MAF, but being that it only has problems during initial start, doesnt seem charactersitc of that failure.
thanks in advance.