1997 Lincoln Continental CAR DIES AT START UP DOES NOT STAY

1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
88,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TYRONNE1
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SOMETIMES MY CAR DIES AT STARTUP HAVE TOO HIT GAS PADDLE A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR IT TO IDLE THEN ITS OK.
Jan 19, 2008 at 9:52 PM
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FLEXY5
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It sounds like the problem is the IAC (Idle Air Control) valve. It is a small cylinder mounted to the side or top of the throttle body. If you smack it with the handle of a screwdriver, it may unstick itself. But you will still need to replace it.
Jan 19, 2008 at 9:59 PM
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