1995 Ford Escort won't stay running

CHRIS123456

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1995 FORD ESCORT

Engine Performance problem
1995 Ford Escort 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 150k miles

My girlfriend's '95 escort was occasionally stalling at stop signs. It wouldn't die if you gave it gas and run fine going down the road. It had a tune up couple months ago. I changed the pvc valve and checked for leaks but couldn't find any. Now yesterday it was idling and running rough. It won't stay running more than a minute. It seems like it's flooding or something, I bought some MAF cleaner and cleaned the sensor. And cleaned the IAC with electrical cleaner and it didn't help. I checked the fuel filter and it wasn't plugged, any ideas?

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RASMATAZ

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Test the throttle position sensor and clean out the EGR valve and see what happens-electrical cleaner on the IACV try carb cleaner

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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 AT 4:32 PM

CHRIS123456

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I cleaned the IAC and EGR valve with carb cleaner. Didn't help. It ran bad for 5 minutes then died. If I give it gas it doesn't get many RPM's gotta hold it to floor then gradually let off to get any. I used about 1/4 tank of gas messing with it last 2 days. Also there's blue smoke coming out of the air cleaner box, noticed a little oil leaking in it too. I already changed the PCV valve, what else could make oil go in the air box? How do I test the TPS?