ford explorer 2001 won't run unless gas is depressed

2001 FORD EXPLORER
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YEAHDONNA
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my truck won't turn over...i can drive it, as long as the gas pedal is depressed and i keep the rpm over the 1 mark, so driving with 2 feet, but once the gas is released, the whole truck shuts off. i don't feel safe driving like that. i wanna take it in to get it fixed, but i don't know how much can be done on my own, and also how much am i looking at? i've been told it may be my spark plugs, fuel injection system, fuel filter thing. i'd like to know exactly what's wrong so i don't have to pay alot for diagnostic too. if that's possible....anyone got any suggestions?
Sep 26, 2006 at 1:11 PM
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BUBBA_KOSKI
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easy cheap fix, this means that your fuel/air mixture is off, and your computer aint fixing the problem which it should, go to a shop and have them test for the mixture through the exhaust, i forgot the test name, and get a new air filter, i had the same problem but with a carburator, i tuned her by ear with the mixture screw but on fuel injected they dont have the screws
Sep 28, 2006 at 10:17 PM
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DMAC0923
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its the IAC valve.......Idle Air Control Valve. its on your intake manifold behind the throttle body
Oct 8, 2006 at 10:06 AM
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