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1999 Mercury Marquis car stalls when cold

Tiny
TOM HARDY
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  • 1999 MERCURY MARQUIS
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 82,000 MILES
When I start the car I have to keep the accelerator depressed a little for approx a minute & a half then it's fine. Same every time I start it. Problem just started 2 day's ago any help would be appreciated
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 AT 2:28 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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You need to get the engine coolant temperature snesor, idle speed controller/motor/valve and the throttle position sensors checked out-
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 AT 3:28 PM
Tiny
MERLIN2021
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I'll back up Raz on the ECT(engine coolant temperature) sensor.
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 AT 3:49 PM

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