1997 Lincoln Continental CAR DIES AT START UP DOES NOT STAY

Tiny
TYRONNE1
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  • 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 88,000 MILES
SOMETIMES MY CAR DIES AT STARTUP HAVE TOO HIT GAS PADDLE A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR IT TO IDLE THEN ITS OK.
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 9:52 PM

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Tiny
FLEXY5
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It sounds like the problem is the IAC (Idle Air Control) valve. It is a small cylinder mounted to the side or top of the throttle body. If you smack it with the handle of a screwdriver, it may unstick itself. But you will still need to replace it.
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 9:59 PM

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