I'm having a problem with my 2002 V8 low or no idle. This has happened before and I wrote it off as a clogged fuel pick-up or some bad gas, but itwent away as fast as it happened until it recurred today. Drove it about 3 miles and then parked. Came back about 4 hours later and tried to start it and it stalled. It would only stay running if I applied the throttle. Had to drive with one foot on the throttle and the other on the brake to keep engine at 1000rpm's or it would stall. It seems to run fine and accelerate, but when you pull back on the throttle it stalls. Very much like a clogged fuel filter or gas tank pickup. If it were a clogged fuel filter I would expect poor performance while driveing, but it seems to perform fine once I accelerate. Any suggestions?

 

hope this solves your problem. Wolfmiester has an excellant post on how do this.
At the top of this forum there are links for helpful info, it should be there if your search doesnt work.

Greg

 

The link is in the 'Helpful link info' posting at the top of this forum.

 

Had same problem on our '02 V8 explorer, replaced IAC and all is well. It's easy to replace, remove the four bolts that hold the top cover on, and only two bolts and one hose attached the IAC. No special tools requires, use a 3/8" ratchet extension to remove the cover bolts. Good luck.