I have a 2000 Ford Windstar that recently started exhibiting the cold stalling condition many have discussed here. I cleaned my Windstar's Idle Air Control (IAC) valve and now the van starts as one would expect.

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Does this problem give codes that indicate a lean mix on both cylinder banks? I think this might be the problem my 99 is having.

The IAC is not a possible cause for the lean codes.

What codes? If they are 171 and 174, I'd suspect the isolator bolts issue. Please check this site for that and take a look at URL: http://leckemby.net/windstar/windstar01.html for more information.