2001 Ford Explorer Dies When Pedal Released

2001 FORD EXPLORER
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YEAHDONNA
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my truck won't turn over...i can drive it, as long as the gas pedal is depressed and i keep the rpm over the 1 mark, so driving with 2 feet, but once the gas is released, the whole truck shuts off. i don't feel safe driving like that. i wanna take it in to get it fixed, but i don't know how much can be done on my own, and also how much am i looking at? i've been told it may be my spark plugs, fuel injection system, fuel filter thing. i'd like to know exactly what's wrong so i don't have to pay alot for diagnostic too. if that's possible....anyone got any suggestions?
Sep 26, 2006 at 6:11 AM
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BUBBA_KOSKI
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easy cheap fix, this means that your fuel/air mixture is off, and your computer aint fixing the problem which it should, go to a shop and have them test for the mixture through the exhaust, i forgot the test name, and get a new air filter, i had the same problem but with a carburator, i tuned her by ear with the mixture screw but on fuel injected they dont have the screws
Sep 28, 2006 at 3:17 PM
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DMAC0923
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its the IAC valve.......Idle Air Control Valve. its on your intake manifold behind the throttle body
Oct 8, 2006 at 3:06 AM
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Suggested Repair

Have a shop test the exhaust fuel-air mixture and replace the air filter. A later reply also identified the idle air control (IAC) valve on the intake manifold behind the throttle body.

Conversation Summary

A 2001 Ford Explorer will not stay running unless the gas pedal is held down to keep the RPM above the 1 mark; releasing the pedal shuts it off. The owner wanted to avoid unnecessary diagnostic costs and had heard spark plugs, fuel injection, or the fuel filter might be involved. An expert said the fuel-air mixture is off and the computer is not correcting it, recommending an exhaust mixture test and a new air filter. Another reply said the cause is the idle air control valve behind the throttle body.

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