1997 Ford Taurus 1997 Ford Taurus won't stay running

Tiny
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  • 1997 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 199,730 MILES
Earlier this year I had some issues with my car idling rough, and no power even with the pedal clear to the floor. I got my codes checked and I was getting a too lean code for banks 1 & 2. I replaced my spark plug wires, and spark plugs, and a new Mass Airflow Sensor. Then my codes went to banks 1 & 2 were too rich and there was a Camshaft sensor malfunction, and my fuel pressure was only 18 psi. Since then I have replaced the Camshaft position sensor the whole piece that goes into the top of my motor, my fuel filter, fuel pump, EGR valve, PCV valve, Throttle Position Sensor, both upstream Oxygen sensors, and I cleaned my Idle Air Control valve. Since then my fuel pressure is between 37- 45 psi. And I have fuel, spark, and compression, but the car will not stay running. When I start it up it will go up to about 1,000 to 2,000 rpms then die instantly. If I push the pedal clear to the floor sometimes it will rev up to about 4,000 rpms for a few seconds then it will die again even with the pedal to the floor. And when it does this sometimes it will backfire a little bit. But it will not stay running at all. I have has several people look at it and they have no idea what is wrong with it.
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 AT 5:37 AM

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Tiny
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Have you checked the catalytic converter?
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Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 AT 10:25 PM
Tiny
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I checked the convertors and they both seem to be ok, cause they don't make a sound when I tapped them with a mallet, and when the car did run they said there was too much backpressure out of the exhaust for them too be clogged.
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Sunday, October 24th, 2010 AT 2:32 AM
Tiny
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There must be a large vacuum leak that everyone is missing. You have replaced / checked everything. Did they check the intake gasket?
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Sunday, October 24th, 2010 AT 9:26 PM
Tiny
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I don't think that they checked the intake gasket, but someone mentioned cleaning my IAC valve, and I did, then earlier I was told to take it off but leave it connected and turn on the key but don't start it and they said if it was working that it would move in and out, and the only thing it was doing was making a clicking sound once then nothing so could the IAC be my problem?
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Monday, October 25th, 2010 AT 2:40 AM
Tiny
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The pintil at the end should move. The purpose of the IAC is this. WHen you take your foot off the gas, the throttle plate closes in the throttle body. However, the engine still needs air to run. THe IAC (idle air control) allows additional air into the system to keep the engine ideling so it doesn't stall. If the pintil wasn't moving, chances are it is bad.
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Monday, October 25th, 2010 AT 6:37 AM

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