2003 Ford Taurus stalling

Tiny
MEME1
  • MEMBER
  • 2003 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 97,000 MILES
When I start my car sometimes it stalls and the oil light flashings. I already bought a new battery and they checked my alternator and said that was fine. My check engine light doesn't come on. What can it be?
Friday, August 15th, 2008 AT 12:48 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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You may have a vacuum leak, get a can of spray gumout, spray the vac lines and maniflod area, when the idle changes, youve found the leak! You want the engine running and spray on the outside but do direct the stream onto the hoses, if it is a vacuum leak, the engine idle will change speed, then you have detected a leak, repair the vacuum leak and see how it runs! If that doesnt do it, you may need a new idle air control valve, it's bolted to the throttlebody
https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_video/test_fuel_injection_pressure.htm
Go here and checkout our video.
You can rent the test gauge at Autozone.
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Friday, August 15th, 2008 AT 8:32 AM

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