'94 escort lx stall problem

[phybere]

I have a '94 escort lx, which was just recently put back on the road. It had been sitting for about a year with a blown transmission, and since I replaced it the check engine light has been on. I tried using a code reader, but it won't read any codes.

Since it's been back on the road I replaced the spark plugs and wires because it was missfiring (before I found the problem I thought whatever was causing the missfire was also causing the check engine light)

Now it seems to run fine, but the check engine light is still on. The only symptom is that sometimes if I coast up to a stop sign, etc, as soon as I push the clutch in it stalls. The majority of the time, however, it doesn't.

Anybody have any ideas or leads as to what might be causing the problem?

[thevogel4]

Our Taurus had the same problem and it was the mass air flow sensor but it could also be the idle air controller. It wouldn't come up on the codes either until it happened for the mechanic and he didn't turn the key to the off position and then he finally got a code. Hope this helps.

[dschroeder24]

Hey have you tried new fuel filter and looking in the tank for rust?