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1998 Explorer 4.0 SOHC Engine Stall

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Would you expand on that a bit?  Why do you think this is the problem? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Try replacing the fuel pump relay.

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My ‘96 would do this also, I had to drive with two feet at stop lights to keep it from stalling.  I changed my Idle Air Control Valve and that solved my problem.  You could try cleaning the valve before replacing.  It is the silver can with a two wire connector located on the throttle body.

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Try replacing the fuel pump relay. Sean

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It looks like there was alot of conversation on this topic on this > group a couple of years ago but I have been unable to find whether a > solution was found…My problem is that after driving for awhile and > warming the engine up and stopping for 10 to 15 minutes at a store, > when I restart the engine and put it into Drive, the engine will > stall. It doesn’t happen everytime but it seems like it has some > relationship to warm days (above 80 degrees). Once the engine gets > going and I am able to accelerate for more than 5 seconds, it runs > fine with no hesitation. The problem is that it has stalled a number > of times after pulling into or crossing traffic. Any suggestions > appreciated.

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It looks like there was alot of conversation on this topic on this group a couple of years ago but I have been unable to find whether a solution was found…My problem is that after driving for awhile and warming the engine up and stopping for 10 to 15 minutes at a store, when I restart the engine and put it into Drive, the engine will stall. It doesn’t happen everytime but it seems like it has some relationship to warm days (above 80 degrees). Once the engine gets going and I am able to accelerate for more than 5 seconds, it runs fine with no hesitation. The problem is that it has stalled a number of times after pulling into or crossing traffic. Any suggestions appreciated.

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