Symptoms of fuel filter or fuel pump problem

Tiny
BJM15945
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  • 2003 FORD RANGER
  • 171,000 MILES
Car sputters and dies at signal lights or when idling for short length of time
Monday, August 29th, 2011 AT 6:28 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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First eliminate all vacuum or air leaks in the system. 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.
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Monday, August 29th, 2011 AT 6:52 PM

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