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Sent to Car Experts October 20, 2005 8:01 a.m.

My 1997 explorer sometimes dies when at a stop, and I give it a bit of gas. Key word is sometimes. Seems to be when I am at a slight incline. I beleive it is a 6 cl. Miles are 77000. Any ideas? Thank you. Kathy

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October 20, 2005 8:11 a.m. (10 minutes and 24 seconds later)

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Most of the time that is caused by a sticking IAC (idle air control)

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