fuel system problem?

[1mounty]

i have a 97 mountaineer. Every time i go on a long car ride and stop at a stop sign, stop light, gas station and etc... i come to a stop and it starts running rough and acts like it wants to die. it has not died on me yet but it comes close. then when i try to go it hesitates to go or it slowly starts to go and after like 3 or 4 seconds it takes off. Any idea what it could be all that is done to it is its straight piped with a Y but i wouldnt think that would be it.

also sometimes when i come to a stop and have the steering wheel to the left the front brakes like grab really bad or does something funky. i thinks its a bad sensor and wondering if i could clean it or i have to buy a whole new?

 

[bobflood]

Check your EGR valve operation. EGR should not be open at idle; if it does it cause those symptoms. Good luck.

 

[XLTrunner]

Are you sure it's the brakes grabbing and not the front driveline binding (if you have 4WD, that is)?

 

[1mounty]

Are you sure it's the brakes grabbing and not the front driveline binding (if you have 4WD, that is)?

Could be it not entirely sure how could I check it out and it's awd

 

[1mounty]

Check your EGR valve operation. EGR should not be open at idle; if it does it cause those symptoms. Good luck.

Could it maybe be the MAF also? And if so which would be the easiest to check out first?

 

[97-5.0]

Check fuel psi at the rail when engine is warm, ide should be 30+ psi, little engine Rev...if it drops below 30 then you need a new pump, if it's original then it's the pump!

 

[Turdle]

Clean your IAC valve

I think it is sticking, here is a how to. Pay attention to the plunger rod inside, and look closely at it. Use a small needle nose pliers to move the rod back and forth, spray a little cleaner and do again until it feels freed up. There is a small rubber seal that needs to be pretty clean of soot also. Not fully explained in the how to.Be sure not to put it on backwards.


http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/how-to-iac-valve-cleaning-thread-w-pics.84220/

 

[lobo411]

Op doesn't mention CEL or codes. Definitely something to check out.