opal6779
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- 2000 XLT
HELP!! I have been having this trouble with my Explorer for about 3-4 weeks now and have very little money to work with at the moment, so I don't want to take it to the shop. I was hoping someone could help me out. Here are the symptoms: Occasionally, not always, usually after the truck has been sitting overnight, I experience trouble getting it started. It sounds like it is about to turn over but then just dies. It will turn over as soon as I step on the gas but when I take my foot off the gas, the car dies again. It takes many tries to get it going. I think it might be the IAC valve? I have seen similiar problems and people have recommended cleaning or replacing this? Do you think this would help, and how do I go about cleaning it??? Is it something easy I can do myself, or should I just break down and take the truck to the shop? Please help, thanks -Jennifer