Engine stalls

196,000 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANNY8909
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Throughout the day..it runs fine,but once the engine gets hot it try to stall at every stop light or sign, I have tried cleaning fuel cleaners and cleaning the throttle body, what can I do? and also i will get a hard shift every once in awhile. I have changed trans fluid but keeps happening.
Mar 26, 2017 at 12:56 PM
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HMAC300
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clean throttle plate on both sides and around shaft and iac hole with choke cleaner as they gum up. if it continues check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it as the fuel pressure may be low. see link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
Mar 26, 2017 at 11:35 PM
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DANNY8909
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Thank you sir
Mar 28, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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STRAILER
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Mar 31, 2017 at 6:43 AM
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