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Thanks dude! I'll check that as soon as I get home....that's where she's waiting for me!
Later....

Yeah I did that battery reset about 2~3 months ago and it hasn't done it since. Knock on wood...

I have the same engine stalling problem starting about a month back. The engine starts up with a single try. Then after about 20 seconds of idling, the RPMs would slowly drop and around 200 RPMs it sputters and dies or kicks back up high to 2000 RPMS. Restarting is 100% successful and so are other times throughout the day.

Then when I come to a full stop or close to a full stop, the engine dies very smoothly and unnoticeably (like shutting of the key). It died twice yesterday in the rain. Both times I could start it up in 1 try.

Two weeks back I had a complete tune-up done (sparks, coil pack, fuel filter, PCV valve, etc.) along with a oil change. Plus I put in a new IAC. Also pulled the #4 and #11 fuses to clear the computer. I thought it had cured it but it's back yesterday. So far I've detached and reattached the battery securely. I read from an old post to try using some ISO-HEET and fuel injector cleaner solution. I bought some and just have to put them in.

Also if your Plastic tubing is attached make sure there isn't any holes in it, that could cause it too.

Any luck so far?

Same situation over here as with nextmoon. "I have the same engine stalling problem starting about a month back. The engine starts up with a single try. Then after about 20 seconds of idling, the RPMs would slowly drop and around 200 RPMs it sputters and dies or kicks back up high to 2000 RPMS. Restarting is 100% successful and so are other times throughout the day.
Then when I come to a full stop or close to a full stop, the engine dies very smoothly and unnoticeably (like shutting of the key). It died twice yesterday in the rain. Both times I could start it up in 1 try."
Strangely the EXACT same thing happened to me. Anymore ideas what it could be?

*UPDATE* I Cleared my PCM and sprayed some Throttle body cleaner through my IAC (removed first) and so far its not been displaying these problems (only one day, but for my car that does it all the time, one day is good). Hope this info helps.

That happened to me too, tonight. It really wierded me out because I've never had a single problem before

My 96 v6 auto trans began stalling. Ford had to replace all the electrical harnesses in the engine compartment. It corrected the problem. Shoddy Ford wire connectors.