1998 Ford Contour "truck cuts gas idling" Questions

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...gas and it cuts off then if you put it in reverse or drive and give it some gas to take off the car cuts off Don't know cars - but it might not be idling fast enough to make the gear change. Idle ...

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...cuts out when it goes back to idle. the idle air control valve usually takes over the idle after coming to a stop with no gas being given by the driver if it is not working properly the car will not ...

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...cuts off while idling Relaced fuel filter, cap, rotor, spark plugs, and plug wires. 3.0 engine...Car runs good while travelling down the road but idles very rough and will sometimes cut off now. Can ...

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...cuts off alot at stops unless i give it gas Sounds like the idle is not picking up when the car is in gear. I would definately look into the idle control (aka idle air control). It should be located ...

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...cuts off now it,s missing as you drive i change both of the sensors for the oxygen and gas.am thinking sparkplugs or injectors Tweek the idle up just a hair if it does it when you let off the gas ...

...cuts off when I take foot off the gas peddle. I think it's bad gas. The gas I used may be watered down. It idles high when I start it. When I put it in gear it idles down but when I push the gas and ...

cuts off then there is a chance there is water in your gas tank due to precipitation just go to the gas station and put about a full tank but u need to keep a full tank in it when your not using for a

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it will not idle. It wil run for a little while and cut off. It runs fine at highway speed. If you take your foot off of the gas it will cut off. Have your idle air control valve checked

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...while idling. I changed the fuel filter and the spark plugs are in good condition. Now it idles consistently, but still cuts off when I give it gas. All potential fixes welcomed. check fuel ...

gas peadel to the floor to crank when idle put in gear it cuts off changed spark plugs changed the oil and spark plugs got in driveng down the road car cut off i put gas hAD TO PRESS THE GAS PEADEL TO

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