Truck won't stay running

[bigstiff]

Just a quick question. I have a 99 Explorer Eddie Bauer and I can't keep it running at idle. Whenever I let off on the gas it stalls. Every now and then it use to be hard to start. Would take a couple of cranks to get it going. Now it just doesn't run without constantly giving it gas. Any help is much appreciated..

 

[ok89]

is it the 4.0L V6 SOHC?
If it is there was a cam shaft chain tensioner recall search for it on here there have been lots of posts.

 

[fgump]

Check the Idle Air Control Valve, located on top of the engine on the upper intake manifold. It's probably stuck closed. Remove, clean with O2 sensor-friendly carb/throttle body cleaner, then reinstall. Should fix you up.

 

[Tom98Sport]

Hmmmm.... Seems to be a real commaon problem. It happened to me too but it cleared itself up after a while and $65.00 later at the dealer for 2 days. Of course when I got the the dealer the symptom went away!!!! They couldn't get any codes or anything. I never found out what is was.

See other post above.

Tommy

 

[d_atl]

’95 loaded XLT 4.0 4x4 120K

This form is great. I have had major problems with the truck dieing at low idle when hot for last 10K. Dealer replaced a $1000.00 fuel injector controller and still the truck stalled. Read several posting here and found the following links about the Idle Air Control Valve. Over the weekend I removed and flushed the IACV with carb cleaner. Chunks of black crud came out(cool hun). No low idle problems any more! I hope this helps others.
http://lightning.prohosting.com/~v8mate/auiac.html
Dead Link Removed
http://www.se-r.net/engine/about_iacv.html

 

[Tom98Sport]

Good info to know. I haven't had any problems with this vehicle since then. (knock on wood) I have 76k miles on it now.

Question,,what is involved with the 75k mile tune up. I know it's in my owner's manual but it's not in front of me now.

Tommy