Engine - Stalls After Cold Start: Overview

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^ FUEL SYSTEM - 2.2L TURBO & NON-TURBO - NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR KIT

^ STALLS - AFTER COLD START - 2.2L TURBO & NON-TURBO
Article No. 90-20-1
FORD: 1989 PROBE


This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to clarify the VECI decal selection and application.

ISSUE: The engine may occasionally stall within 15 seconds after a cold start. This occurs because vacuum is applied to the pressure regulator for 15 seconds after starting the engine to compensate the air/fuel ratio.

ACTION: Install a cold stall pressure regulator kit which reduces the vacuum. Refer to the following procedure for service details.


The cold stall pressure regulator kit consists of:
^ One (1) Control Unit
^ One (1) Three-Way Solenoid Valve
^ One (1) Wire Harness
^ One (1) Vacuum Hose
^ Two (2) Hose Clips (Turbo Only)
^ Five (5) Binding Straps
^ Six (6) Vacuum Hose Label