2001 Mercury Sable Car Turns On Shuts Off You Keep Your Foot Gas Pedal T Even

2001 MERCURY SABLE
125,000 MILES
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The car turns on but shuts off if you do not keep your foot on the gas pedal, so I can't even put it into gear. What is the problem?
Feb 8, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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Try cleaning out the idle air control valve and see what happens-start here
Feb 8, 2013 at 9:34 PM
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