Idle control valve

Tiny
TWOSHORTM
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  • 1999 MERCURY TRACER
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 109,469 MILES
I have a 1999 mercury tracer that died when I was going up a hill and now it won't start. Before it died some of the problems I had were when going up hill it would chug and I could have the pedal all the way to the floor. While driving sometimes it chug like it was going to die but never did. Now when I tried to start it it cranks like it wants to start but it doesn't. I don't know that this matters but the day it died on me the gas gauge is stuck at a half of tank. Is it the idle control valve think that is what it is called?
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 AT 2:36 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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First if your fuel gauge is stuck put a coplegallons of fuel in teh tank and see if it starts. If it doesn't then check your fuel pressure. It really sounds as if you ran out of gas.
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010 AT 2:41 AM
Tiny
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Hold gas peddle 1/2 way down as cranking if that get the engine started suspect IAC
check for spark, check for fuel and fuel pressure
, check timing
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010 AT 2:44 AM
Tiny
KRISTIMCSHANE
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I'm having the same problem with my car. Did you ever find out what it was?
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Monday, July 23rd, 2012 AT 12:43 AM

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