03 Ford Taurus

2003 FORD TAURUS
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MANNING11
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My 03 Taurus stalls when cold and hot ever so often. Just the other day it stalled when I was at the atm in park. I do have a change in the rpm in park while at idle if the blower is on, but if blower is off idle is very stable. I have a new air filter and gas filter in this vehicle and still no change. There is no engine light coming on at all, and no codes. Why is this doing this?
Nov 22, 2010 at 4:40 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you are using the AC or the Defroster, the AC compressor is working. That could be causing the issue. However, it shouldn't stall. Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked for vacuum leaks? Have you checked the idle air control valve?
Nov 23, 2010 at 5:22 AM
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MANNING11
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The check engine light has not come on, no vac. leaks... What is the best way to check the idle air control valve ?
Nov 23, 2010 at 12:57 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It needs to be removed from the throttle body. When you remove it, there is a pintel valve at the end that should be clean and open when you turn the key to the run position.
Nov 24, 2010 at 5:31 AM
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