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Keep your fluid level up! This happened to me too (Once on my 94 Ex and many years ago on a 72 Ford LTD). Turned out to be the modulator valve on the transmission. Check the vacuum hose on the modulator valve for trans fluid. The fluid gets sucked into the engine and burned, destroying the...

Glad you found it atl95gt. These kinds of things can drive you nuts!

The manifold is not very big. On my '94, it is on the side of the intake manifold and below the windshield wiper motor. If you follow the large vacuum hose from the brake booster, it will lead you to the manifold. I'm not sure about the '97.

My '94 would do that. A rubber cap that seals off an unused port on the vacuum manifold (which is on the driver's side near the fire wall) would pop off when I started the engine. I think it just got old and loose. You can buy replacement rubber caps at any auto parts store. If it isn't...

My '94 does the same thing. I cleaned the MAF, but that didn't seem to help. I did a tune-up including having the injectors cleaned by a local shop and that didn't help either. The next thing that I'm going to check is the IAC. The AIC allows air to bypass the thottle plate in order to...

IAC Test Here's how Chilton says to test the IAC: 1) Turn ignition switch to OFF position. 2) Disconnect wiring connector from IAC. 3) Measure IAC terminal resistance using an ohmmeter (there is a diode in the IAC, so if you don't get a reading, reverse the ohmmeter leads). 4) The...