1999 Ford Expedition

Tiny
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Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Ford Expedition All Wheel Drive Automatic 147000 miles

Truck stalls when idling in park or stopped, in drive (for example, at a light)
Friday, January 29th, 2010 AT 8:37 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Get a can of spray Throttle body cleaner, start the car and spray around, pay attention to vacuum lines and manifold, if the idle changes, you found a leak. You want the engine running and spray on the outside but do direct the stream onto the hoses, if it is a vacuum leak, the engine idle will change speed, then you have detected a leak, repair the vacuum leak and see how it runs!

The other possibilty is the idle air control, it, s bolted to the side of the throttle body.
Also check the PCV hose, they tend to dry out and allow air leaks, test the same way.
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Friday, January 29th, 2010 AT 8:40 AM

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