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#442919 09/22/02 06:33 PM
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Hey Guys -

For the last few weeks, each time I start my car it idles at roughly 1K, then promptly stalls. The second time I start it, it runs just fine. Unfortunately, it's almost a constant that I'll have to start it twice. Also - when stopped at a light, it idles at 500rpm. Is this abnormally low, and what should I do to fix all this?

-Travis

Travis Corley '96 Zetec CTA Motorsports Aluminum Intake
Re: Stall
#442920 09/23/02 04:17 AM
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anybody?

Travis Corley '96 Zetec CTA Motorsports Aluminum Intake
Re: Stall
#442921 09/23/02 04:42 AM
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try cleaning the IAC valve
im not sure where it is on the zetec though
thats about all i can think of

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Re: Stall
#442922 09/23/02 01:47 PM
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The IAC is at the back of the engine, near the center (left to right), underneath 49 million hoses, pipes, and clamps. You can't get to it from the top, and you can't get to it from the bottom. The first step was to remove the air box, plenum, etc. Then, I had to disconnect some of the other hoses before I could reach the IAC. I could see it, just couldn't reach it. There are two bolts holding it in place. I think Haynes says they are 7 mm, but mine were 8 mmm. I reached the top bolt from the top of the car, using a 12 inch ratchet extension. I reached the bottom bolt from the bottom of the car, using a 3 inch extension.

Don't know if this will solve your idleing problem, but at least maybe it will give you a start.


95 Contour Zetec, ATX (wrecked, sitting in the barn) 95 Mystique Zetec, MTX 2000 Taurus SEL 3.0L Duratec 1994 Crown Victoria LX 4.6 V8 1993 Chevy Silverado 4.3 V6

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