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Anonymous Posted on Dec 03, 2012

STALLS WHEN STARTED UNLESS I PRESS GAS

My 2004 ford explorer v6 will stall when starting unless i tap the gas petal slightly after the key is turned. After that its fine no issues....my check engine light is on and auto zone checked the codes....i have an iac error and an engine misfire, i have replaced plugs and wires already and tried cleaning the MAF

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  • Anonymous Dec 03, 2012

    try this

  • Anonymous Dec 03, 2012

    can you go to my link to my garage I am on facebook,so I can post a picture of the iac valve thank youhttps://www.facebook.com/TedsRepairs .

  • Anonymous Dec 03, 2012

    try it one more time

  • Anonymous Dec 03, 2012

    try this one

  • Anonymous Dec 03, 2012

    go to my facebook page and I will sent the picture there is a problem with it here

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The iac code has nothing to do with the maf . the maf is your mass air flow sensor and it is in the air tube going to the throttle body. the iac is your idle air control valve that is in the throttle body next to the throttle position sensor

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  • Anonymous Dec 03, 2012

    I was looking for the iac valve and have done some online research and i dont think my car has 1

  • Anonymous Dec 03, 2012

    all cars have them I have been repairing cars for 25 years.

  • Anonymous Dec 03, 2012

    this is it

  • Anonymous Dec 03, 2012

    try this

  • Anonymous Dec 30, 2012

    here is the link to my garage.I m on facebook,and I have a lot of people from now on my pagehttps://www.facebook.com/TedsRepairs

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  • Posted on Mar 14, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Ford Explorer V6 misfire

check for spark/fuel /vacuum -air leaks.....test plugs..then wires .and egr valve and snorkle and intake areas for air being introduced near each cylinder with carb cleaner wafted near then while idling

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  • Posted on Jun 18, 2009

SOURCE: 2006 Ford Taurus - hard to start

engine mechanical problems most likely, have the compression tested or a cylinder balance test run.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 16, 2009

SOURCE: Engine surges then stalls after a re=start

Check the variable timing sprockes on the camshafts, they come with wimpy rivets to hold them if they break the car runs like it have bad spark plugs of timing is wrong.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 F-150 4.2l V6 Check engine light came on went

Check for vacuum leaks, low fuel pressure, O2 sensors not switching, and fuel injector(s) not firing properly.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 07, 2010

SOURCE: 1998 FORD CONTOUR CHECK ENGINE

sounds like EGR valve and sensor this controls idle speed when at a stop. the po171 is a burn lean or rich code need to know what bank 1 or 2. also check for a vacuum leak from one of the hoses.

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