1987 Other Mercury Models Engine Light on - idling

1987 MERCURY
93,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SARANKA
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The engine light will go on sometimes while I am sitting in traffic idling and will generally not go off until I get the car moving again. Sometimes the light will come on while I am driving on the freeway (55-65mph) but it will only stay on for about 10 seconds. My mechanic is having trouble diagnosing the problem. He has cleaned out the catalytic control valve (?) but the problem still exists. Before he did that the car was also conking out when I would get back from driving it (usually around 10 to 20 miles) and put it in park if I let it idle for a few seconds after putting the car in park. That has since stopped happening.
Nov 14, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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HMAC300
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he probably cleaned the EGR valve, I would check teh cannister pruge valve for sticking on. It may be staying open after drivingon the road . It is supposed to shut off under 30 mph. He could try blocking the vacuum and ddrive the car see if that helps. Or you could have a small vacuum leak from a hose that the computer can't take care of.....
Dec 19, 2009 at 6:14 PM