1999 Ford Contour wants to stall in cold weather

147,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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my son has had this contour for a year now and when ever it gets cold outside (under 30 degrees) it always wants to stall out. he always keeps at least a half tank of gas in it -we put new plugs and wires -oil change -but it still acts up- it was fine when the temp was over 30 -just the other day!!it done the same thing last winter.I am out of ideas
Dec 10, 2009 at 8:21 AM
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I would suspect IAC (Idle air control valve ) remove clean or replace
Dec 10, 2009 at 10:08 AM
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