1994 Ford Probe Cars Dies If Not Kept Above About 1500 RPM

1994 FORD PROBE

165,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

TJEPAYNE

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My car tends to die if the RPM drops below about 1500 and I have no idea why. When I am stopped I have to keep the gas pedal steady at at least 1500 RPM or the engine will die. I have even had it die on me when I was driving at low speeds. Any ideas on why it would do this?

Nov 21, 2008 at 3:57 PM

RASMATAZ

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Check the idle air control valve/motor, throttle position sensor and volume airflow sensor-

Nov 21, 2008 at 4:04 PM

TJEPAYNE

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Thanks for the response! I will check those things out.

Nov 21, 2008 at 10:04 PM

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