Why does my engine stall while driving?

Tiny
HMAC300
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Check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it. Should be 60-65 psi key on only. Then have a pro pressure check for an internal coolant leak like a head gasket.
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Friday, October 9th, 2020 AT 10:50 AM (Merged)
Tiny
MOOSESTEAK2001
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  • 2001 FORD EXPLORER
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My ford explorer starts cold and runs fine for a little while then wants to stall. It won'tstart again until the vehicle is cold. It will get me a couple of miles only, then I have to wait an hour or so before it will start again
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Friday, October 9th, 2020 AT 10:50 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check for applicable trouble codes. Some of the national brand autostores will check codes for free, if you can get the vehicle down there. You could use an obd2 code reader that will work on your year--make--model. If you go that route, get one that will show manufacturer specific codes as well as generic codes.

Your head temp sensor/coolant temp sensor, whatever ford calls it, can cause an issue. When it refuses to start, you can check for spark at the plugs and fuel pressure. Be aware of letting gas spray all over a hot engine, safety is your responsibility. You can carry a known good spark plug or spark tester in the glove box. Don't pull a plug from engine, those spark testers don't cost much.
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Friday, October 9th, 2020 AT 10:50 AM (Merged)
Tiny
TUSCOLABLUE
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My truck starts and runs great until the humidity gets high. Then the truck is hard to start unless you floor the accelerator. It will stall out when you put it into gear unless you keep your foot on the gas. It will sometime stall out as you drive too. This is very annoying to say the least. Thanks for any help anyone can give me on this.
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Friday, October 9th, 2020 AT 10:56 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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The truck will start only if the accelerator is floored, no matter what time it is. The RPM drops well below 1000 and then stalls if I let off on the accelerator totally. I can run the truck at highway speeds with no problem at all, but when slowing down and having to idle at a stop light or sign it will stall. This just started this morning to this extent. It happened once before, but once the truck warmed up it would run fine and not stall.
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Friday, October 9th, 2020 AT 10:56 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I will stop and get the readings and get back to you, thanks.
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