explorermaninok
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- 2000 XLT V6 245 SOHC
Hello all. I am new to the site and I hope someone can help. I own a 2000 Explorer XLT V6 245 SOHC 4dr with 88,800 miles on it. I recently purchased this vehicle and love it so far but... When I start the car it turns over and idles up fine but when it idles down it stalls out shutting down the engine. I have to press the peddle and give it some gas and the rpms even out creating a nice smooth idle. The car drives fine at stop lights and at other times (not stalling). I took it to my local shop and they checked it for codes but found none, so they cleaned my throttle body plate and replaced the fuel filter and added some fuel additive. I started it up outside the shop $200 later and it stalled out twice. I did mention that to them but they said to let the injector cleaner they put in work its way through for a day or two.I have read that there are problems with IAC valves or MAF. Well two days later I still have the same issues. It does not seem to weather related. Not sure which thread this would be under but I hope someone can help before I buy a $150 Motorcraft IAC valve from Ford and replace it myself (running low on money...). The car has been maintained well and the previous records do not state an IAC replacement or any other engine control piece replaced. Seems like a lot of the IAC problems the cars stall out all the time. Mine only happens upon startup. I tested the IAC connector and got no reading. The IAC connector itself gave a good reding at 9 volts. When I tested the IAC conector against the IAC housing I got no reading. Thanks in advance!!