2002 Ford Windstar Engine surges when cold

2002 FORD WINDSTAR
87,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PATRICK MCCARRICK
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My engine starts without a problem. When I have it in drive at a stop, after 4-5 minutes the engine surges and rocks for about 20 seconds. After that the van runs great. I have had a flash reprogram performed at a Ford dealership and this did not solve the problem. Injectors are clean. I am at a loss as to the problem.
Thanks for your help.

Pat
Nov 4, 2008 at 1:27 PM
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RASMATAZ
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For a start clean out the idle air control valve and see what happens
Nov 4, 2008 at 2:15 PM
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