# Taurus that Dies Randomly on Idle **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford, taurus\ **Created:** [July 12, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-that-dies-randomly-on-idle/33265 "2009-07-12T00:44:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smokeycar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@smokeycar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smokeycar)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-that-dies-randomly-on-idle/33265/1 "2009-07-12T00:44:55Z")
I originally took in my Ford Taurus for a squeaky fan belt. They replaced the Cam Synchronizer too, and a new DPFE valve. Then it started dying on me in idle - very randomly, about 2-3 times per week. Since then I have been back twice, had engine tuned and idle motor replaced. And it’s still randomly quitting on me when I come to a stop. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-that-dies-randomly-on-idle/33265/2 "2009-07-12T00:51:07Z")
Year, mileage, and anything else you can think of. All Tauruses are NOT the same. What is a DPFE valve? We’re not mind readers. ---
**Author:** ![Gary123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c37758/32.png) [@Gary123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gary123)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 5:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-that-dies-randomly-on-idle/33265/3 "2009-07-12T05:43:51Z")
Could be the idle air control (IAC). > **[Ford Explorer IAC Fix - Ford-Trucks.com](https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/ford-explorer-iac-fix/)** > > My SOHC 4.0 Stall Symptoms: Stuck on the second tier of a multi level parking lot at 8:30 one rainy Poughkeepsie NY October evening- My wife and I were confronted by the way our Explorer would start for a moment but quickly stall out after the gas... ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-that-dies-randomly-on-idle/33265/4 "2009-07-12T12:27:28Z")
Consider the A/C compressor. It may be dragging the idle down. When you feel it about to stall, if you have time, turn the A/C off, and note any change. Also, if you have time before it dies, shift the automatic transmission to N. Any change? HOW does the engine stall? Slowly, suddenly, bucks? ---
**Author:** ![smokeycar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@smokeycar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smokeycar)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-that-dies-randomly-on-idle/33265/5 "2009-07-12T23:53:12Z")
2000 Taurus, 85,000 miles I don’t know what the DPFE valve is! ---
**Author:** ![smokeycar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@smokeycar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smokeycar)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-that-dies-randomly-on-idle/33265/6 "2009-07-12T23:55:04Z")
It stalls in a hurry, no warning, just that I am stopping at a red light or slowing down to park. ---
**Author:** ![smokeycar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@smokeycar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smokeycar)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/taurus-that-dies-randomly-on-idle/33265/7 "2009-07-12T23:56:49Z")
Thanks - I’ll tell the mechanic this week