Ford Explorer (1998, V6 4.0 SOHC 4x4 XLT).

Oil changed 5 days ago (Active Green and Ross), new tires and full wheel alignment completed 4 days ago (by Ford dealer).

Drove nearly 600 KM no problem over 2 days - car drove like a dream. Drove today approx. 150 KM and parked in public car park, car ran fine. Went back to car after 3 hours - car started but stalled immediately. Repeated a few times, stalled each time. Eventually got it started by depressing gas pedal slightly. Car refuses to idle at all. If I take my foot of the gas it stalls. Otherwise car seems to run fine. Drove home fine (with care). Noticed that a bulb (centre above gear selector and does the odometer lower figures) in the dash had went out at the same time... Any ideas what it might be?

My research suggests it might be the Idle Air Control Valve. If you agree with this assessment is there any way to test for this and is this repair work that can be done without a garage? I.E. could I do this myself (I'm not a mechanic but I can do fairly simple stuff, oil changes, spark plugs etc. and more complicated stuff if I have instructions), or is there something special to be done that a garage is required?

If you think its something else - let me know !

Thanks !

 

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