Having a little problem??

[silvermelon19]

Everytime I go and start my truck up i have to let it sit for a couple of min because if i dont it will stall out on me when i put it in drive.. Now if i drive if for a while and start it back up it doesnt do it.. only when it has been sitting for sometime.. I dont think that its becuase the engine is cold becuase its 90 degrees here and it just started to do this not long ago.. any ideal??

 

[zach9989]

have you changed your oil lately? keep up with maintenance?

 

[zach9989]

actually, it could be as simple as a bad alternator or battery, but i'd let the thread sit until a professional comes through... have you tried calling a Ford tech or even one of hte idiots behind the auto parts retail store desks, they could know

 

[marragtop]

Pull the codes. Even if the CEL isn't on, it could still throw a code. Sounds like it could be the Throttle position sensor. If so, it will throw a code. Most autozones will pull the codes for free.

 

[Papa]

My first guess is it is running lean when it is cold. Like marragtop said pull the codes for some ideas of things to check for like a vacuum leak.

 

[peties3]

could be the same problem:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164923
Sometimes they get some carbon build up in them. You could replace it or take it off and clean it and clean it and the port.

 

[BrooklynBay]

A lot of times, a hard cold start could be the result of a bad air charge temperature sensor (ACTS), and engine coolant temperature sensor (ECTS). To troubleshoot the ECT sensor, refer to the following chart:
Dead Link Removed
I would recommend removing the ACT sensor, and cleaning it, since they usually get an oil build up on the sensing element.