Stalls Suddenly

[Rob816]

Ok I just bought a 1993 Ford Explorer as of yesterday..well today i really went driving it maybe 100-150 miles total to family's house ect. when yesterday i came right home with it...Well 2 times today it just Stalled On me..Both times is when i was stopped at a Redlight.no noises no nothing..just stalled 2 Seperate times..I feel i have a problem and When i am in park and idling it rev's down like it once's to stall every now and then what would cause this..Other than that it drivers Totaly Fine no issues..Could i have a Clogged Fuel Filter or something Similar.Each times it starts Right back up with No problems at all.

 

[Rob816]

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[Robrt32]

pull the codes... even if the CL isn't on.. From my understanding there could be stored codes

 

[Carguy3J]

Assuming it runs fine otherwise, my first guess would be a bad IAC valve. It's pretty common on many Fords.

 

[Rob816]

Hmmm i havent drove it at all Yet..But i may start with the Fuel Filter and look into the IAC valve..is there a writeup about that anywhere on here?where is it locateD?

 

[Mirge]

Clean the IAC valve... this may help: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84220&highlight=IAC+valve

 

[Rob816]

Clean the IAC valve... this may help: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84220&highlight=IAC+valve

thats a very Good Detailed Writeup about that.But i dont have No humming Noises or nothing.Also seems that before it dies my battery Meter DROPS! down to about 1/4 way then shuts off(i may just be over reacting.)i know the meter moves even when rolling the windows down..Im hoping its not a sign of an alternator going Bad/Battery going bad.But its really not pointing in that Direction..each time it died i did have the Heat Full Blast with the Radio Going.But i will Check air Filters/Fuel filters Today!..Well Hopefully today!haha

 

[Mirge]

thats a very Good Detailed Writeup about that.But i dont have No humming Noises or nothing.Also seems that before it dies my battery Meter DROPS! down to about 1/4 way then shuts off(i may just be over reacting.)i know the meter moves even when rolling the windows down..Im hoping its not a sign of an alternator going Bad/Battery going bad.But its really not pointing in that Direction..each time it died i did have the Heat Full Blast with the Radio Going.But i will Check air Filters/Fuel filters Today!..Well Hopefully today!haha

If it's stalling at idle, the first thing I'd check would be IAC valve. Takes only a minute to pull it off & clean it out... then let it dry completely (may take a while).. and put it back on and fire it up.

 

[Rob816]

If it's stalling at idle, the first thing I'd check would be IAC valve. Takes only a minute to pull it off & clean it out... then let it dry completely (may take a while).. and put it back on and fire it up.

Ok you got a point..it is only doing it at idle..either way i dont really know much history but ill clean that,Wouldnt hurt to change the fuel/air filter as well..