Stalling Escape

[Fordwheeler]

I was driving my Dads 03 Escape last night and after stopping at the store it would not stay running. I had to give it gas just to get it going and everytime I came to a stop it would die unless I had one foot on the gas a little. No lights came on while driving and the symtoms went away after 5 minutes driving. Drove it this morning and it is fine. I'm thinking fuel filter or dirty sensor, what sensors could cause this problem? Any suggestions?

[taisa899]

check your TPS voltage. Mass air meter could also need cleaning

[Drivesthebeast]

After you've checked and cleaned your MAF and fuel filter, you could always have the injectors cleaned and have the fuel system pressure checked...

[Fordwheeler]

It only happens every couple months so my Dad has not done anything about it yet. Seems to do it when the gas tank is low or has been recently filled.

[shelbyx1]

contamination in the tank?

[Fordwheeler]

Thats what I have been think the whole time, but not sure. I'll get on it for him soon.

[Four_Eyes]

My money's on the IAC. Easy enough to clean. You don't have to replace it, just clean it first with WD40 and check the internals for free movement. Let dry and re-install.

[CharlieZ]

Read my post 'choking on a cat'. hairline crack caused coil-pack to malfunction....ODB never picked it up...left unfixed, it will destroy the catalytic converters.

[BIGPHIL]

i would clean the IAC the 2.5 and the 3.0dohc are know for that

[Fordwheeler]

No issues with it stalling anymore since my nephew rearended a Dakota and wrote it off, nobody was hurt except for the Escape. Thanks for the ideas.

[taisa899]

well I guess it's good to hear your problems fixed lol

[b4000]

No issues with it stalling anymore since my nephew rearended a Dakota and wrote it off, nobody was hurt except for the Escape. Thanks for the ideas.

Well ... problem solved.

[Fordwheeler]

lol Yep no need to worry about fixing that one.

[shelbyx1]

remind me not to hire your nephew for trouble shooting,lol:)