Hey all, firsttimer here,

1990 Cutlass Calsis, 4 quad. I can drive forever on this car so long as I don't sit on a red lite too long or stop and start the car soon after.
It will miss until I can get the engine to idle good and then I'm set to go. If I mess up starting it, it will not start for a good two hours. Took it to autozone and it gave me a code of 35-Idle switch. Any other suggestions.
I've read a lot of your advice and think you guys are great.

Thanks for the help

Apparently I've done something wrong, I didn't get any replies.

Sorry...

I looked up code 35, and that is Idle Speed Error....
I wouldn't doubt if your IAC Valve is bad (carbon builds up in there and freezes it up).

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Brando

you didn't do anything wrong, I guess an obvious answer to your question didn't jump out to anyone

BTW, symptoms of a bad IAC Valve are erratic idle, stalling it could also be a fast idle (depending on where the valve is stuck). So you need to hold down the gas pedal until it warms up to get it idling correctly, correct?

IAC Valve.

Another thing to check would be the IAC Valve wiring, to make sure there is no broken connection...as that could provide the same results as a faulty IAC Valve.

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Brando

Suppose I could also tell you that the IAC Valve is located on the drivers side (right) of the engine, on the passenger side (left) of the throttle body.

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Brando

Hi Flaco,
Welcome. As far as not getting replies very quickly, it could be that not
a lot of people had suggestions. I know that in my case I drive a couple
of '73 carbureted 350's and I didn't think I could help. Brando and
everyone on here are really very helpful though.
By the way, it's good to see someone close to my age on here too.

I do appreciate everyones comments and for taking the time to lend your experiences. I will probably purchase the idle control switch and at Brando's suggestion take a look at the IAC (???) I did fail to mention that I can usually start the car by spraying starting fluid into the engine. if it doesn't work I have to wait overnight and it will start in the morning.

again thanks for all your suggestions.
Have a great weekend!

Flaco
(skinny in spanish, i weigh 250 lbs)

I believe this "idle switch" you're talking about is just another name for the IAC (Idle Air Control) Valve. Code 35 refers to something being wrong with the IAC Valve.

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Brando