I drive a 1995 Ford Contour SE with a 2.5L V6 with a manual 5-speed transmission. It has 160000 miles on it. It has been idling very poorly lately and when I put the clutch in when i come to a stop, sometimes it stalls. This has just started the past month when the temperature has been very cold. The spark plugs, caps, and wires were replaced 1.5 years ago. About 2 months ago, my temp. gauge was not working and I had the sender replaced and that has been working fine. I don't know if it's something with my timing belt, fuel injectors, fuel pump or something to do with the sender?
2007-02-14 09:41:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it's probably a dirty idle air control motor. mounted on the throttle body, it allows air to bypass the throttle plate so the vehicle will idle at closed throttle. if the idle motor gets sludged up, can't respond quickly enough to allow smooth idle or to idle at all. it can be cleaned but i'd just go to a parts store and get a new one. very easy to change. 2 10mm bolts and 1 electrical connection. takes all of 5 to 10 minutes.
2007-02-14 09:51:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this is the same problem, but I had a similar problem a few years ago. I had a 1994 VW Jetta (but it was an automatic transmission) and when I stopped, it would idle really jerky-like and sometimes stall out and stop completely. I took it to the shop on and off for over a year and it would never do it when the mechanic was there. Finally it did, and it ended up being the fuel injector. However, mine only did this when it was really hot outside, like above 90 degrees. They never did figure out why that was. I think they said it usually happens when it's cold. My car ran perfect in the winter. It was pretty weird. I hope that helps!
2007-02-14 09:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by Tara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any check engine lights on? If the vehicle idles poorly, stalls when at a stop it generally is the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculate) valve. It will cause an uneven idle, and the other drivability issues you mentioned. Try it first, and if it is not the problem then you may have an ignition of fuel delivery problem.
2007-02-14 09:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by J-rod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother is a certified technition and he talks alot, and of course I have driven everything ever made. Sounds like you need some dry gas in your tank. If that doesn't do it set the idle up til it idles the way you want it. (that is a screw on the carb) but, before anyone tells you its a timing belt check the timing-take carb loose and turn it one way and if that doesn't do it turn it the other way. I am talking about millimeters. Also check your wires, one may need shoved back in. Are you warming it up before leaving? In the winter some vehicles really need a warm up. You have the other ideas.
2007-02-14 09:55:58 · answer #4 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It sounds like you just need a tuning adjustment, you are idling too low. Is your air filter clean, that can cause it very often (and its cheap)
2007-02-14 09:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to see if it has an automatic choke. That maybe sticking if so try to clean it with carb cleaner, also check your fuel filter it may need to be replaced
2007-02-14 09:47:52 · answer #6 · answered by tantatos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your motor vehicle is a fourteen-3 hundred and sixty 5 days-previous clunker on its final legs. you're fortunate its lasted this long. it is gonna die shortly, and then all your whine approximately money is going to be moot. replace it or study to study the bus schedule...
2016-10-02 03:40:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your car is dying of old age and too many miles.
2007-02-14 09:47:22 · answer #8 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋