SPONSORED LINKS

I have the Flex fuel engine in my car

Tiny
SLEWIS06
  • MEMBER
  • 1999 FORD TAURUS
  • 134,000 MILES
I have the flex fuel engine in my car. When my car is cold it runs really rough and will stall out and die. It even runs rough when it warms up and is running rich. It still runs rough and rich even at interstate speeds. I have replaces the idle air control valve and that helped a little.
SPONSORED LINKS
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 AT 5:56 AM

3 Replies

Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
Scan for codes adn check fuel pressure first
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 AT 3:56 PM
Tiny
SLEWIS06
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
I have checked and it is not showing a code. I just replaced the plugs and wires. Its running well but when I push on the throttle to go, it acts like its trying to catch up with itself.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 AT 11:05 PM
Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
Read first answer. Do BOTH things first
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 AT 11:06 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Rich Content

How to Read Codes
VIDEO
How to Read Codes
Instructional repair video
Engine Running Rich
GUIDE
Engine Running Rich
This guide was created to show you what can cause an automotive engine to have a rich fuel mixture, which may cause black smoke to be released form the exhaust tail pipe as...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links