2003 Ford Taurus Repair Question
Mileage: 51,000 miles.
2003 Ford Taurus stalling at start up
Car stalls at startup in morning (warm & cold temps). Idles high then low especially with a/c on at startup. Auto zone says amps low in starter (voltage okay),battery cleaned of corrosion, alternator okay. Still stalls at startup. Had injectors cleaned taking back to mechanic next week. Sounds like it's ready for a stall at stops now. 59900 miles on car. I'm googling...ICV, fuel pump filter, air filter???? I'm a female, guys:)
Asked by twinzAnswer
Forget ot mention...no check engine light...YET
check fuel pressure first then try cleaning throttle plate with choke cleaner on both sides.
One more thing...what should the rpm's read when you start car (first start)? And I think I smell gass when I start car, unless I'm imagining things. Would any of your suggestions or ICV make the engine light come on? Thanks for your help!!!!!!
no they won't make teh engine ligh come on
Okay, fuel pressure, pump, filter,air filter all okay. Had IACV replaced. Now car sputters first start (cold engine) only when I put A/C on. What should I do?
di you clean the throttle plate like i said in first answer? what was fuel pressure? you said it's ok but what is it?
I'm sorry but mechanic didn't give specifics. Now he says I need a throttle position sensor.
sounds like he i s guessing, if hte senor was bad it should give a code. but try cleaning that if you can with choke cleaner as well where it meets the throttle