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1997 ford contour wont stay running

Im not the mechanical type , but this car is driving me nuts. if your sitting out of gear or sitting in gear at a stop sign and your feet are not , one on the gas one on the break you will not keep the car running .
please help me figure this out !

  • wdwiz4 Sep 05, 2008

    Im going through the same thing, i already cleaned out all the sensors, or the mechanic did and it still turns off if i don't have one foot on the gas and another on the brake to keep the fuel going.

    Im thinking about selling the damn thing but contact me @ [email protected]. Thanx.


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Try to clean out the Idle Air Bypass valve with carb cleaner. They get dirty and stop working.

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