2000 Ford Focus ENGINE HELP

2000 FORD FOCUS
195,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WILLISBOY05
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MY QUESTION IS WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR AND AFTER IT HEATS UP IF I TURN IT OFF AND IF I JUST LET IT SIT FOR 5 OR 10 MIN IT DOESNT WANT TO IDLE BUT IF I LET IT SET AND COOL OFF IT WILL IDLE FINE.
Feb 28, 2010 at 1:25 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You may have a faulty idle control motor or a coolant temp sensor, (this is not the same as the dash temp gauge sender) have these checked out.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 28, 2010 at 2:35 AM
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