[GlenieBoy]

Hi , I have a 2.0 ford focus automatic 2005 , had some work done at a garage. Drove the car home fine , afew days later tried to start the car started ok idled for very few seconds and stalled have kept trying and same problem every time , I have looked this problem up and tried things like checked the fuses and made sure the fuel pump works any other ideas of things that I can try would be helpful thanks

 

[brade07]

What did they fix when it was in the shop, could they have possibly left a vacuum hose off? Or it could possibly be an irregular amount of drag on the engine, ie. a/c compressor, alternator, idler pulley with seized bearings?? These would be the easiest things to check and could cause stalling.

 

[whynotthinkwhynot]

It sounds like the IACV is either unplugged, or stuck closed. Remove it and clean it, or replace it. I would use only a Motorcraft part. That's what typically causes idle problems that completely kill the engine, but you should look over the air intake, and see if the MAF is plugged in.