# 95 Ford Explorer dies **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 1, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-ford-explorer-dies/27120 "2009-03-01T02:02:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lsutiger96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc29f/32.png) [@lsutiger96](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lsutiger96)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-ford-explorer-dies/27120/1 "2009-03-01T02:02:31Z")
I’ve got a 95 Ford Explorer XLT, V6. Once in a blue moon, when I crank it, the darn thing won’t stay started. I have to constantly give it the gas, even when I’m braking. But after a couple of minutes, it clears up. Any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-ford-explorer-dies/27120/2 "2009-03-01T02:08:02Z")
IAC (Idle air control) valve). Classic symptoms are that just a little throttle makes the problem go away. You can try to clean it and put it back on. A new one will probably cost between 50 and 100 bucks and is probably easy to install. I am assuming you have no CEL. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-ford-explorer-dies/27120/3 "2009-03-01T02:11:31Z")
The problem might be caused from a faulty Idle Air Control motor. This component is what controls the engine idle speed under all conditions. These IAC motors on Fords have a history of causing all sorts of ide problems. And because of the year of the vehicle, I wouldn’t mess with it. Just replace it. Tester ---
**Author:** ![lsutiger96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc29f/32.png) [@lsutiger96](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lsutiger96)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 4:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-ford-explorer-dies/27120/4 "2009-03-01T04:11:15Z")
Forgive my ignorance. What is CEL? ---
**Author:** ![redtag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@redtag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redtag)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 4:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-ford-explorer-dies/27120/5 "2009-03-01T04:30:32Z")
check engine light ---
**Author:** ![lsutiger96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc29f/32.png) [@lsutiger96](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lsutiger96)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-ford-explorer-dies/27120/6 "2009-03-01T04:34:52Z")
Correct, no check engine light comes on. Looked up the IAC at AutoZone website. Looks easy to replace. You know anything about the overhead compass? Not working anymore. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 5:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-ford-explorer-dies/27120/7 "2009-03-01T05:01:41Z")
[http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528018ee43](http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528018ee43) Testing and replacing the idle air control valve (iac). ---
**Author:** ![lsutiger96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc29f/32.png) [@lsutiger96](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lsutiger96)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 5:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-ford-explorer-dies/27120/8 "2009-03-01T05:18:46Z")
Thanks