1999 Mercury Tracer idle

1999 MERCURY TRACER
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IRISHLOVE923
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1999 Mercury Tracer Front Wheel Drive Automatic 155000 miles

my car starts fine but when put in drive it sounds like it wants to die and also when i come to a stop it start idleing funny like it wants to die
Nov 28, 2009 at 11:38 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Sounds like the idle air control(IAC) it's bolted to the side of the throttle body.


https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_Ford_IAC_Wgasket_2.jpg

Nov 28, 2009 at 12:11 PM