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Lincoln
Mark VI
Engine
Symptoms
Stall While Driving
Will not stay running
ENRICQUE725
MEMBER
1982 LINCOLN MARK VI
5.0L
V8
AUTOMATIC
75,000 MILES
The car has a little trouble starting and will only keep running if the gas pedal is pressed in otherwise it shuts off.
Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 AT 10:17 AM
1 Reply
KEN L
MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
48,389 POSTS
This is common when you have a vacuum leak or the throttle bore needs to be serviced. here are three guides to go over when fixing the problem:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service
and
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle
and
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge
Please run down these guides and report back.
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