[Shotimes] Getting Very Frustrated - Random Stalling

[Kenneth Epperly]

The idle bypass valve is a very common problem for stalling at idle.

        Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "M Khan" <jkhan302@yahoo.com>
To: "shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 6:03 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Getting Very Frustrated - Random Stalling


> I turn to you SHO experts for help.
> 
> The car is a 93 ATX that experiences random stalling. 
> This condition occurs at any speed, any temperature
> (maybe more when hot).
> 
> So far I have changed the following parts, but the
> problem still occurs.
> 
> Fuel Pump (Ford)
> Fuel Filter
> Plugs (Motorcraft Platinums)
> Wires
> Valve Cover Gaskets (Plug Wells are dry now)
> Camshaft Sensor
> Crankshaft Sensor (gapped .030)
> Drivebelt
> PFE Sensor (probably unrelated, but cleared a old
> code)
> 
> When the car is running, it runs perfect, lots of
> power, idles great...
> 
> 
> When the car is about to stall, you can "usually" keep
> it running by holding the gas pedal a little, but it
> won't idle at all.  Once it has stalled out, it won't
> start until after some time has passed.  While
> cranking, you can smell the gas coming out the
> tailpipes, but it won't fire up.
> 
> Only codes since all these parts have been installed
> and after a stall are KOEO 111, and 542 (from the
> stall).
> 
> Since the pump primes after the stall, I leaning more
> toward the problem being ignition related, my next two
> parts I will look into are the DIS module and the IAC.
> 
> PLEASE help me out, however you can.  I can't spend
> much more time/money on this car, nor can we drive it,
> as it is quite dangerous on the highways.
> 
> If I can't fix this problem the car will have to be
> traded in soon.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
> 95 MTX
> 93 ATX (Dad's)
> 
> 
> 
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