1997 Mercury Mountaineer stalls only in drive..

1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
5.0L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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TAMMYTAMIKAC
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Car will crank and idle but soon as I put it in reverse it shuts off. Someone told me to replace the idler air control valve and I did. Now it cranks goes in reverse and neutral but when I put it in drive it stalls
Dec 11, 2014 at 10:39 PM
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HMAC300
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check fuel pressure with a gauge, auto parts rent it then clean throttle plate on both sides with choke cleaner and iac hole.
Dec 11, 2014 at 11:42 PM
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TAMMYTAMIKAC
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I will most definitely try that, however If I keep it a little last o it drop it drive then it will go d run good until I slow down or stop. Which makes met think it's not a fuel problem!??
Dec 13, 2014 at 11:24 PM
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HMAC300
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do all the things in first reply
Dec 13, 2014 at 11:49 PM
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TAMMYTAMIKAC
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Okay thanks will let you kno results...
Dec 14, 2014 at 5:44 AM
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