2000 Mercury Sable car idle problems

2000 MERCURY SABLE
116,672 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CUTSPAR76
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I recently was having car idle problems where it would idle so low that sometimes it would make the car shut off. I was told that it was my air compressor unit that was the problem, so i got that fixed and my car was ok for a few days. The check engine light ame on, so i brought it back to get it tested (the car is not really running very smoothly) Apparently nothing came up on the diagnostic check exceptt for a dirty sensor??? I leftt and the check engine light came back on. Now it idlws very low and if I am at a stop li9ght or warming up th car it almost stalls out. I cannot use my heat because it makes things way worse...Help???? I want to take it back to the guy, but I feel like I am crying wolf!!
Mar 2, 2009 at 9:03 PM
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ZACKMAN
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[quote:f31289e2ff]Apparently nothing came up on the diagnostic check exceptt for a dirty sensor???[/quote:f31289e2ff]

Can you tell us which sensor. Preferably, a code number. Tell you what. Take your vehicle to your local Autozone and ask them to scan your computer. Write down the codes and please post the code numbers here.
Mar 2, 2009 at 9:36 PM
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I don't remember seeing air suspension on a Sable... does it idle (better) with mass air flow disconnected?
Mar 2, 2009 at 9:58 PM
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