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Car keeps stalling unless given gas


JKoffler44
04-18-2006, 12:52 PM
I have a 99 2.5 L V6 Contour SE. The other day it stalled while turning a corner. I restarted, made it another 1/4 mile and it stalled during another turn. Now when I start it, it immediately stalls unless I give it gas. I replaced the fuel pump with no luck. In the past I have changed the IAC valve, and the alternator just got replaced a month or so ago. Any ideas?

JKoffler44
04-20-2006, 12:50 AM
I bought a code scanner and came up with P1504, IAC valve. Of course I already replaced the fuel pump!!! I replaced the IAC valve at the end of summer already!:banghead:

beyondloadedSE
04-20-2006, 07:36 AM
Clean the IAC and see if that helps.

JKoffler44
04-20-2006, 10:56 AM
I wonder since the IAC is only a few months old, if it can be exchanged for a new one at autozone? I am pretty sure there was a year warranty.

JKoffler44
04-23-2006, 05:16 PM
Well, I bought a new IAC and the car ran fine. I took it around the block for a little test drive. Go figure a little ways down the block the car died. It is the same as before, unless i give it gas it will die. The car is again giving the P1504 code which is the IAC valve.... I can;t figure out why it is doing this.:banghead: :banghead:

C. Cleve
04-24-2006, 10:12 AM
Hi, Well I guess it's time for you to get a FACTORY manual with the diagnostic flow charts and proper procedure to fix the problem, Really it's the ONLY way to go without spending a lot odf money on the hit or miss method you are useing....GOOD LUCK....Clay..

bfjsonny
04-27-2006, 09:51 PM
I have a 99 2.5 L V6 Contour SE. The other day it stalled while turning a corner. I restarted, made it another 1/4 mile and it stalled during another turn. Now when I start it, it immediately stalls unless I give it gas. I replaced the fuel pump with no luck. In the past I have changed the IAC valve, and the alternator just got replaced a month or so ago. Any ideas?
Did you try replacing the fuel filter?

JKoffler44
04-28-2006, 12:32 AM
Yes, I did replace the fuel filter first. I looked at the wires going into the iac connector and it looks like there is a little break in the wire so that might be the last issue. I have a pic but I don't know how to post it on here. I have to find a junkyard with my car so I can get a new one to splice in. THe break is too close to the connector.

bfjsonny
04-28-2006, 07:16 AM
We have the same a 2000 V6 with a similar problem. THe stalling usually happens after a left turn. Initially we had to have less than a quarter tank of gas before we saw the problem. Now it's happening at less than a half tank.

JKoffler44
04-29-2006, 05:35 PM
I went to the dealer and bought a new connector and installed it to the old wires. It works finally! After three weeks the car finally runs!

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