1992 Ford Tempo whats wrong with my tempo?

1992 FORD TEMPO
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VICTORIANO
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Engine Performance problem
1992 Ford Tempo 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic N/A miles

when in Park & cold it idles ok, after a few minutes it will start to either idle too high or too low. when I drive it, it will stall like not enuf gas goin' thru? & will turn off sometimes at a stop.
could it be the Idle Air Control Valve?

Thanks 4 ur time!
Apr 23, 2009 at 2:39 PM
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FIXITMR
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could be many things including the IAC. not enough info on mileage and maintenance to make a intelligent guess. how long ago did this start,was it sudden or gradual, when was last tuneup, etc.
Apr 23, 2009 at 8:29 PM
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VICTORIANO
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[quote:5a263aac30="fixitmr"]could be many things including the IAC. not enough info on mileage and maintenance to make a intelligent guess. how long ago did this start,was it sudden or gradual, when was last tuneup, etc.[/quote:5a263aac30]

just found out that the fckn car has 193,814 miles!!! i checked the fusesbut all were ok but then i wanted to check the fuse links, but how do i do that if i donts have a diagram? also took the car to autozone & they hooked it up to a hand held computer thingy & it would not register anything? thats why i checked the fuses, but not the fuse links! what to do? thankls!
Apr 28, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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JOSHUA L
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for the fuse links u could try to find the wires u wana test and use a volt meter and see if u have power on both ends of the wire. u could try to change the fuel filter
May 4, 2009 at 10:39 PM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like a possible fuel pressure problem!the pump or the regulator!maybe pick up a spare computer from boneyard and try!
May 6, 2009 at 9:07 PM