Hard starting when hot outside

1996 MERCURY SABLE
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAFO330
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1996 mercury sable. when it is hot out side my sable won't start and idles roughly and stalls on take off.
Apr 2, 2011 at 1:56 PM
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FIXITMR
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see if any codes show up on scan. could be MAF sensor or ECT or TPS or leaky injectors or vacuum leak etc. when was last sparkplug change?
Apr 2, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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JAFO330
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spark plugs changed yesterday, fuel filter 2 weeks ago and oil and filters changed a month ago.
Apr 2, 2011 at 2:13 PM
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JAFO330
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Where can i get a vacuum hose diagram for the sable?
Apr 2, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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FIXITMR
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i generally just look for faulty hoses with cracks breaks splits disconnects.
Apr 2, 2011 at 7:32 PM
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