2002 Mercury Cougar car dies when idling

2002 MERCURY COUGAR
185,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RICKJAMES1
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when ever i stop at a red light or a stop sign my car drop below 1 rpm and then dies what is this a cause of?
Oct 28, 2010 at 1:12 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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is check engine light on? could be faulty sensor such as the mass airflow (MAF) sensor but this should cause engine light to appear
Oct 29, 2010 at 5:41 PM
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