2003 Ford Taurus Repair Question
Asked on June 20, 2012
2003 ford taurus, service engine light came on, car stalls at idle
2003 ford taurus, service engine light came on, car stalls at idle
Answer
Replied on June 20, 2012
Call around to your local parts stores and see if one does a free scan. If so then get it scanned and write down the codes and then erase the codes. Get back to me with the codes and we will go from there ok.
Replied on June 21, 2012
Codes are po172 lean on 1
po174 lean on 2
Mass airflow sensor maybe?
Replied on June 21, 2012
Ok I would get some mass air flow cleaner and clean it first. You did clear the codes?
Replied on June 21, 2012
Yes I cleared them. Mass air flow cleaner? What about carb cleaner, would that do?
Replied on June 21, 2012
I see these codes a lot on Fords and it's nearly always due to a severe vacuum leak. The rubber connectors tend to suck a hole right through them.
Replied on June 21, 2012
Then why does it only happen at idle, not thru acceleration and cruising speed?