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2000 Lincoln Towncar will not stay running

My 2000 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series will start when I turn the key, but when I release the key, the car dies. Now the Service Engine Soon Light stays on.

JeannineMjos Dec 27, 2008

This has happened five times this year. The engine turns over but doesn't catch. AAA guy got it running by pressing gas and brake at the same time and getting it into drive. It got me on the road but I hate to think of my elderly parents, who own the car,to have to deal with situation.
Marvin May 11, 2010

If it won't stay running how do you know the CEL is on??

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Sounds like very dirty throttle body and /or defective idle air control valve

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