2001 Ford Explorer XLT

[jtomten]

I went out to start my car and go to lunch but my truck won't stay on. It will crank but will not idle at all. I need help ASAP! I would like to be able to leave work in my own car! Please help!
jackie

 

[302Xplorer]

Sounds like it could be the Throttle Position Sensor or TPS. Same thing happened w/ mine last summer, I could get it to turn over but it would not stay on. Luckily for me this happened when it was parked outside my mechanic's shop. If I remember correctly it was between 3-4 hundred to fix. Sorry about your situation, good luck!

Ted

Oh yeah,

Welcome to the forum.

 

[marragtop]

It could also be the IAC (idle air control).

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

Just so we're clear, your Explorer is actually starting? But once it starts it dies? Just trying to be sure we don't have a simple battery/alternator problem here.