car stalling

[shonutt]

headbang My sho is having a ford day, I took my car in the shop because it is stalling and has a bit of a rough idle out on me when i come to a stop. it only does it once in a while but has become a neusence. the ford dealership cant find any thing wrong with it. cry has any one had this probolem before and if so what was the problem.

 

[NECGP]

Has was told to me, try cleaning the MAF. I did that and noticed a lot of gunk build up on my positive battery post so I cleaned that off also. It hasn't stalled on me since. When it was stalling it would only do it when I was slowing down form any speed under any driving consitions.

 

[Ian Macoomb]

When I had my first coil go I had this problem a couple of times. It would stall when coming up to a stop sign or light. It would fire up right away. One time it didn't want to start but it did after a couple of minutes of rest.

Soon after the miss at idle became more apparent. Changed the coil and it never happened again although I've had more bad coils.

Sounds like they need to do a load balance test to figure out which coil is weak.

 

[Funmart6]

I have noticed a slight "miss" every once in a while when I am sitting idle, but it is not very often, I guess that most wouldn't even notice it, does this sound like a coil? I guess that it could be just about anything at this point because it doesn't happen all the time.

 

[shonutt]

the battery is clean maf has been cleaned will be checking the coils ,just spent over a thousand dollars at the dealership for them to fix the probolem but i geuss i ll have to do it myself if i want it done right well thanks for the tips hopfully the car will be running like new again

 

[Ian Macoomb]

Funmart6:
I have noticed a slight "miss" every once in a while when I am sitting idle, but it is not very often, I guess that most wouldn't even notice it, does this sound like a coil? I guess that it could be just about anything at this point because it doesn't happen all the time.

Yup. Definitely a coil. It will most likely take a long time for the computer to figure out where the problem is and throw a coil.

Sometimes it's easier just to change them all because they seem to go one right after the other. Save yourself a headache and multiple bills by doing at least the rear four at the same time. Fronts are easy enough to change.

Get your coils from NAPA. They've got the same coils as the dealers and they're cheaper. Should be around $75 if you get the shop rate.

 

[SHOZ123]

If it is stalling it may be the IAC valve. Does it sometimes have good engine braking while at highway sppeds?

 

[Glue Maker]

What about the fuel pump? Mine runs and makes noise, but it is almost dead.. My car just randomly stalls sometimes because of it. I'm replacing mine tomorrow

 

[shonutt]

now my altenator has gone bad, took it to the shop $450 more dollors has now been added on to the thousand some odd dollors just a few days previously. cuss and to top it off my car is still stalling , ford has checked my car from top to bottom and says they can find nothing but i refuse to give up searching for the problem will post back as soon as i find the problem beer beer thumb

 

[shonutt]

beer cuss finger cuss beer
The sho is driving me crazy. I took it to another ford dealership two times and they have no clue to why my car is stalling Am i the only one this has happened to. rant
Could it be that i am the first to own a true SHO lemmon. cry

 

[Glue Maker]

My car threw a cam position lobe, maybe thats your problem

 

[Majisto]

SHOZ's solution is definitely worth looking into. The IAC can get clogged and stall your car. All you need to do is pull it off (Silver cylinder by the throttle body on my Taurus) and spray some carb. cleaner through it. Very easy, and that's all you need to do. If it still stalls, the part is about $50-70 new. Usually when IAC's start to go bad, your car makes a slight howling noise almost like a ghost.

 

[shonutt]

I am now happy to report that my sho is now up and running . the car has been sitting at the dealership for over 2 months. i got the car back 2 days ago an took it to the local garage machanic.....one day later it was reported to me the fuse link in altanator wire was blown and was arching thus shuting my car down . Just wanted to say thanks to all of you guys for the advise, even though it was not the true probolem you all Saved me from experiencing this sorta thing again
thumb hail THANX TO YOU ALL hail

 

[SHOZ123]

The alternator wire does not have a fuse link. There is a 175A mega fuse on the engine compartment fuse box though.

 

[SHOWHAT9]

Im kind of wondering after expending that much chasing a phantom problem, why you haven't addressed a real problem, you sig line says you are not yet welded. Feelin lucky??

 

[shonutt]

the shop told me it was a fuse under the thecar attached to the altenator....?? i personaly never seen one with something like it on it. as for my cams .....i do like like a bit o gamble but i am planning on having them weleded in a few weeks thumb