coachpaul2003

I really do not know a lot about cars but I am trying to learn and I was on
a trip of one way 1400mi. and i got there and drove around town everyday.
When i got ready to leave my explorer would start but die unless i kept my
foot on the accelerator. I do not know what to call it but i screwed in
the screw to make my idle run at a higher rate. Please help!!

Big Shoe

I once did the same thing with my '99 to keep it going until I could
get to the dealer. I then found out that the problem is the IAC (idle
air control) valve. If you want to give it a try, do a Google search
on the subject and you will find plenty of information.

On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 22:56:42 -0500, "coachpaul2003"
<coachpaul2003@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I really do not know a lot about cars but I am trying to learn and I was on
>a trip of one way 1400mi. and i got there and drove around town everyday.
>When i got ready to leave my explorer would start but die unless i kept my
>foot on the accelerator. I do not know what to call it but i screwed in
>the screw to make my idle run at a higher rate. Please help!!

Beeper

Sounds like the IAC. Easy to replace or you may just try a cleaning of the
plunger area. Self explanatory once you remove it and look at the underside.
Approx $55-$75. Any higher shop around a little bit.
"coachpaul2003" <coachpaul2003@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c9c994ef7d50ff4195ac25d8984f5352@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>I really do not know a lot about cars but I am trying to learn and I was on
> a trip of one way 1400mi. and i got there and drove around town everyday.
> When i got ready to leave my explorer would start but die unless i kept my
> foot on the accelerator. I do not know what to call it but i screwed in
> the screw to make my idle run at a higher rate. Please help!!
>

David

I confirm, sounds like IAC. Small silver cylinder with black plastic shiny
knob and wires attached. Sits on top of Exploder engine (usually) behind
throttle assemblies and is easily removed.

Loosen it and leaving it connected to cables take a screw driver and clean
up the shaft. If I remember right it was almost $100 to replace on my SOHC.
After a good 'broddle' with a screwdriver, mine has been fine for 40,000
miles.

Good luck.

David
Raleigh



"Beeper" <Beeper@echoes.net> wrote in message
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> Sounds like the IAC. Easy to replace or you may just try a cleaning of
> the plunger area. Self explanatory once you remove it and look at the
> underside. Approx $55-$75. Any higher shop around a little bit.
> "coachpaul2003" <coachpaul2003@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c9c994ef7d50ff4195ac25d8984f5352@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>>I really do not know a lot about cars but I am trying to learn and I was
>>on
>> a trip of one way 1400mi. and i got there and drove around town everyday.
>> When i got ready to leave my explorer would start but die unless i kept
>> my
>> foot on the accelerator. I do not know what to call it but i screwed in
>> the screw to make my idle run at a higher rate. Please help!!
>>
>
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