Stall after start

[coopns]

11 Volvo xc90 130k, don't know history, had it for 1 year.

Would start and then struggle to idle and die. Would repeat and then give it some gas and it would get going. Happened a few times
over the last 3 days, not every start. Now thinking it is just the first start of the day or longer periods between starts.

Any thoughts appreciated.

 

[zzyzzx]

Did you check for vacuum leaks?
Are the plugs the originals?

 

[Lubener]

I would check fuel pressure, any codes, fuel trims and the IAC assembly.

 

[Barkleymut]

any codes?

 

[TmanP]

I had a 3800 that did this for a while (though it didn't start doing it suddenly). Cleaning the throttle body cleared up the issue perfectly and I never had another trouble as long as I owned the car (it was quite gunked up, and I could see how sticking could've occurred). I'd give that a try - should be cheap and easy, though if your issues came about suddenly it probably isn't this.