Mom's '02 Taurus is lurching going from zero to rolling, and I believe it has something to do with the air intake something or other. It had this same problem a few years back and I got advice to take apart the air intake where the green lines are (I think) and clean some area in there (with carb cleaner?) and that would fix the problem, which it did. I was also told that the cleaner would take off the protective coating so this would eventually happen again, and I think that's what's happening now.

Can anyone remind me exactly where I need to clean again please and what cleaner to use?

Thanks.

 

Because we don't know EXACTLY what/where you cleaned, it is difficult to offer anything worthwhile.

There was a recommendation not to attempt to clean the IAC solenoid with any coating removing cleaner.
Before we suggest any kind of Supposed corrective measures we need to know if the EGR system is working correctly.

If the pintle for the EGR valve is not able to close completely due to carbon deposits, that needs to be checked first, can we start there ?

 

I cleaned both areas with throttle body cleaner and everythings good now.

 

Thank You for the update.

Have a great Memorial Day !