AU1 almost stalling on hard stops.

FOON · 12-05-2007, 03:53 PM

Hi All,

My AU1 6 cyl auto sedan is almost stalling when you stop hard/quickly. It happens in forward and reverse gears. If you stop slowly it's ok. If you keep your foot on the accelerator (keeping the revs up) and left foot brake, it's ok.

I have searched the forum but I didn't find anyone having exactly the same problem.

I have cleaned out the ISC with carby cleaner and gone through the computer idle relearning process as well - still the same.

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Please help me.

bodes-sh · 12-05-2007, 03:58 PM

don't stop as fast....? how is the base idle, when you have it in gear what speed does it idle at? also when did you last have the trans serviced?

FOON · 12-05-2007, 04:33 PM

Hi bodes-sh,

Stop fast... sometimes you just have to.

Idle is 650 in park and 550-600 in drive.

Trans fluid, filter and seal were replaced today - but before that it hadn't been replaced for around 40,000klms...

Thanks.

SirHenry · 12-05-2007, 07:53 PM

Sounds similar to my base idle problem, was doing similar things nearly stalling under brake and too low in the revs dept from memory I think revs should sit about 800 (not sure on that one though

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Mine was caused from battery issues. Not sure if its the same thing but something to consider anyways.

Cheers

bodes-sh · 12-05-2007, 07:58 PM

this may help, it's a pretty old thread, but sounds similar to your problem http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=58617

Soundwarp · 12-05-2007, 09:10 PM

Mine did that after 6 months of sitting still, i had to get it to ford and they just cleaned the injectors and it was all good!

FOON · 21-06-2007, 02:47 PM

The AU is fixed!

It didn't take much. I bought a bottle of Injector cleaner (Castrol) that you poor into the tank. Less than 20klms later it was running as good as it can :togo:

Thanks for your replies.