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Question: Keeps stalling

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Bobr2678, V8, Scranton, PA, March 02, 2010, 13:41
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My 2003 mountaineer idles rough and then stalls. When I finally get it moving and come to a red light the rpm jumps and drops and then stalls. It's worse when the heater is on.

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    Visitor, October 01, 2010, 17:05

    It sounds like the Idle Air Control Valve is sticking, easy to replace and it only costs $90.

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