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Frequent Stalling After Engine Warm-Up

NOTE: The systems that could be the source of the symptoms are listed and should be checked in the order they are listed, beginning with # 1.

1. Idle Control System
a. Idle Air Control Valve (IAC) (Code 14)
b. Idle Adjusting Screw
2. Fuel Supply
a. Injector Resistor
b. Fuel Injector
c. Contaminated Fuel
4. Barometric Pressure (BARO) Sensor (Code 13)
5. Engine Control Module (ECM) (BU)

(BU) Back-up code used when the MALFUNCTION INDICATOR WARNING LAMP is on. Jump the service check connector, if no code is displayed (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR WARNING LAMP stays on steady), the back-up system is in operation.

NOTE: On Canadian models the MALFUNCTION INDICATOR WARNING LAMP is the CHECK ENGINE LAMP.