Q: Ford mustang v6 shuts off after poor idle but starts back up immediately

asked by on August 13, 2017

While driving mustang it shuts off after poor idle, but starts back up immediately. I scanned this vehicle and codes that came up were for 02 sensors, Iat sensor, and intake manifold runner control stuck closed. Now the problem is I took off both upper and lower intake manifolds but didn't see the imrc.
Also engine is a v6 3.8 model My car has 134000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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