1995 explorer dies when.............

Jun 22, 2005 1 Replies

My 1995 explorer is difficult to start, after city driving. The idle rpm drops real low and it will die if the accelerator is not pressed. I can drive it but when I come to a stop the rpms fall low and it tries to die. This does not happen every time it is driven but I assume it will get worse. This is a new problem. It has only happened after I drive in-town, kill it and then re-start it after a few minutes. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you for your time.



(The explorer has been running on low fuel for most of the time in the past 10 months.)


Your symptoms sound like the IAC (Idle Air Control) valve is sticking. It is located on top of the engine between the filter and the engine itself and regulates intake air to control idle speed. Look for an aluminum colored device with an electrical connection and a "knob" looking thing on the side. You can easily remove it and try to clean it, or just replace it. The part is available through the dealer or many auto parts places.

=Vic= Bear Gap, PA

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