I have a 1997 Ford Taurus GL. Recently, Car dies randomly….so far when just at low speeds & when turning steering wheel to left just a little bit. In panic, even with the car in drive, I turn the key and it starts again. What could that be?
I took it to the mechanic & no OBD codes were found.
Alternator is good & Battery is brand new with clean tight connections. All ground cables going from engine to battery have been cleaned.
NB: it was about a year ago that i posted that. i had no work done to the car it haa not stalled or done that since. Why do u think that is?
I would have to say if it hasn’t done it since would be a good description of a glitch. Yes, just a glitch if it doesn’t reoccur. Might have been the IAC sticking and then becoming unstuck.
If your vehicle is equipped with a tachometer you may take note of your idle RPM. Adjust if needed.
ENGINE IDLE SPEEDS (FUEL INJECTED) | |
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| Specifications | |||||||
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| Transmission | Auto-Trans Gear for Idle | Idle Checking Speed (Min-Max) RPM | Idle Setting Speed (Min-Max) RPM | Air Conditioning Speed-Up Idle Speed (Min-Max) RPM | Electrical Load Speed-Up Idle Speed (Min-Max) RPM | Fast Idle Speed (Min-Max) RPM | Footnote |
| Auto Transmission | Neutral | 875 – 925 | – | – | – | – | (1) |
| Footnotes | |
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| Note-ID | Description |
| 1 | If throttle return screw does not contact throttle linkage arm lever, place a .002 inch feeler gauge between the two. Tighten the screw until contact is made. Remove the gauge and turn screw clockwise an additional 1/2 turn. |