Car will not idle when I take my foot off the gas pedal.

1999 FORD WINDSTAR
6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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COLLEEN123
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I own a 1999 Ford Windstar. About a month ago when I started the van, it starts if I keep my foot on the gas pedal, however when I take my foot off the gas pedal it does not idle and dies. After a little time, when starting it the van will be OK. Then it will do it again at no givin time. For the next 5 days I tried to start the van and it would never stay on once I released my foot from the gas pedal. Then last night, I tried it again and on the wnd try it started and idled like nothing was wrong. Honestly, from lack of work, I just want to make sure I got the right part if possible. Any Suggestions would help. Hopefully I can fix myself. Thanks.
Nov 17, 2010 at 11:46 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.
Nov 17, 2010 at 11:49 AM
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