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1998 ford contour engine wants to accelerate every few seconds

Customer Question

Country: Canada
Make: Ford
Model: Contour Sport
Year: 1998
Engine: 2.5 v6

Already Tried:
checked air filter-seems ok- started engine with it removed still same result

Submitted: 633 days and 11 hours ago.

Category: Ford

Value: $38

Status: CLOSED

Expert: Shawn replied 633 days and 10 hours ago.

Shawn :

Hi, Thank you for asking your question on JustAnswer, my name is XXXXX XXX I will be assisting you today with your question.

Shawn :

-Does the problem occur while drivig?

Shawn :

Or at idle, sitting still?

Shawn :

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Customer :

it happens at all times

Shawn :

Is the check engine light illuminated?

Customer :

on on occasionly

Customer :

only on occasions

Shawn :

Thank you for the reply.

Shawn :

The most common cause of the problem you are having is a sticking or defective IAC (Idle Air Control) valve. Before replacing any parts I do recommend proper testing first. If you need I can send the test procedures as well as replacement instructions.

Shawn :

Perform the following preliminary checks:
- Vacuum leaks.
- Throttle plate and linkage.
- Speed control linkage binding/sticking.
- Intake air tube (leaks).
- Proper sealing of intake manifold and components attached to intake air (such as the EGR valve or IAC valve).

Customer :

would it have anything to do with the cruise control or computer?

Shawn :

Is the check engine light illuminated?

Customer :

Shawn :

Perform the following preliminary checks:
- Vacuum leaks.
- Throttle plate and linkage.
- Speed control linkage binding/sticking.
- Intake air tube (leaks).
- Proper sealing of intake manifold and components attached to intake air (such as the EGR valve or IAC valve).

Customer :

please send

Shawn :

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Expert: Shawn replied 633 days and 10 hours ago.

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Expert: Shawn replied 633 days and 10 hours ago.

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Expert: Shawn replied 633 days and 10 hours ago.

HiCustomer

Thank you for asking your question on JustAnswer. The test procedures are below.

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5-1 VERIFY ENGINE OPERATES AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE

Does the engine appear to be either overheating or not reaching normal operating temperature (for applications with Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor, the ECT PID at normal operating temperature should read between .35 (112° C/232°F) and .75 (82°C/180° F) volt)?

Yes	No
GO to cooling system concerns Symptom Chart 17 for an overheating condition or Symptom Chart18 for a runs cold condition.	GO to 5-2 .

5-2 PRELIMINARY CHECKS

Perform the following preliminary checks:
- Vacuum leaks.
- Throttle plate and linkage.
- Speed control linkage binding/sticking.
- Intake air tube (leaks).
- Proper sealing of intake manifold and components attached to intake air (such as the EGR valve or IAC valve).

Are all checks OK?

Yes	No
GO to 5-3.	REPAIR as necessary. VERIFY a symptom no longer exists.

5-3 PERFORM PCM QUICK TEST

Go to Section 4A, Diagnostic Subroutine Step DSR1.

Is a fault indicated?

Yes	No
FOLLOW Diagnostic Subroutine direction.	GO to 5-4 .

5-4 CHECK FOR BASE ENGINE AIR LEAKS

Go to the Powertrain/Engine Group in the Workshop Manual to check for base engine air leaks (such as intake manifold gasket air leaks).

Is a fault indicated?

Yes	No
REPAIR as required according to Workshop Manual direction.	GO to 5-5 .

5-5 CHECK INTAKE AIR SYSTEM

Go to Section 5A, Pinpoint Test Step HU1 to check the intake air system.

Is a fault indicated?

Yes	No
FOLLOW Pinpoint Test direction.	VERIFY test results. If OK, GO to Section 5A, Pinpoint Test Step Z1 , or RETURN to Symptom Index to repair any additional symptoms.

Thank you again for trusting us with your problem. Please reply as soon as possible so that we can finish answering your question.

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Expert: Shawn replied 625 days and 13 hours ago.

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