While in park, my car will idle normally and then after a few seconds
it will idle extremely slow and begin to shudder as if it was going to
die on me. It happens worse if I happen to have the AC going. Check
engine light was on so I checked the code and got back P1131. What
gives? I've done some searching around and have only gotten mixed
signals about my o2 sensor or my fuel filter or a vacuum leak. How
can I check those and how much would it cost?
Thanks!
Tim J. - 26 Jun 2008 05:34 GMT
>While in park, my car will idle normally and then after a few seconds
>it will idle extremely slow and begin to shudder as if it was going to
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>signals about my o2 sensor or my fuel filter or a vacuum leak. How
>can I check those and how much would it cost?
Have you tried cleaning the MAF sensor? I'd begin there before I
started replacing things.
somabrandmayonaise - 28 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT
Great. I'll give it a try. Question is: where do I find it and how
do I clean it?
Tim J. - 28 Jun 2008 02:28 GMT
>Great. I'll give it a try. Question is: where do I find it and how
>do I clean it?
Google for "ford contour MAF sensor clean".
J john - 28 Jun 2008 07:28 GMT
www.contour.org is the site you need.
J john - 28 Jun 2008 07:36 GMT
I.A.C. idle air sensor and a vacuum leak from a vacuum hose that
gets a hole in it from melting and rubbing from vibrations of the
engine. Vacuum hose is in back of engine bay .
Former..... 1995 pain in the butt contour owner.
www.contour.org