03WIExplorerLtd
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Was slowing down at a yield sign to turn right, the steering went numb, heard a "beep", and see that the engine died. Put it into neutral, starts up fine.
I had it stall out on me on the freeway 2-3 months ago. Now it happened again.
1.) New battery in December - had it retested at firestone. Its fine
2.) Alternator was replaced in 2007. Again, firestone didn't say anything.
3.) Cleaned MAF sensor (the one connected to the air intake). I think its the MAF, maybe MAS.
No other issues with idling at stop signs. It is not the smoothest idle I have ever had in a car, but its not bucking or racing.
I see a couple potential issues from research that could be occuring:
-IAC is shot
-Vacuum leak somewhere
I went to Advance Auto parts and no codes were in the system.
There is TSB for this and it notes: "If the engine stalled while the vehicle was in gear and moving, the possibility of the IAC valve causing this is unlikely unless it occured upon deceleration." TSB 03-3-5
Any thoughts?
I had it stall out on me on the freeway 2-3 months ago. Now it happened again.
1.) New battery in December - had it retested at firestone. Its fine
2.) Alternator was replaced in 2007. Again, firestone didn't say anything.
3.) Cleaned MAF sensor (the one connected to the air intake). I think its the MAF, maybe MAS.
No other issues with idling at stop signs. It is not the smoothest idle I have ever had in a car, but its not bucking or racing.
I see a couple potential issues from research that could be occuring:
-IAC is shot
-Vacuum leak somewhere
I went to Advance Auto parts and no codes were in the system.
There is TSB for this and it notes: "If the engine stalled while the vehicle was in gear and moving, the possibility of the IAC valve causing this is unlikely unless it occured upon deceleration." TSB 03-3-5
Any thoughts?