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Engine Starts and Immediately Stalls When Cold


pcitizen
11-06-2005, 04:01 PM
I have a 2000 Ford Windstar that recently started exhibiting the cold stalling condition many have discussed here. I cleaned my Windstar's Idle Air Control (IAC) valve and now the van starts as one would expect.

Some have asked for pictures. I have put together a small presentation about this problem and its remedy. Please check URL:http://leckemby.net/windstar/windstar02.html for help with this easy to fix problem.

Saluki
11-10-2005, 11:16 AM
Does this problem give codes that indicate a lean mix on both cylinder banks? I think this might be the problem my 99 is having.

lewisnc100
11-10-2005, 12:07 PM
The IAC is not a possible cause for the lean codes.

pcitizen
11-10-2005, 04:19 PM
What codes? If they are 171 and 174, I'd suspect the isolator bolts issue. Please check this site for that and take a look at URL: http://leckemby.net/windstar/windstar01.html for more information.

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