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Old 07-16-2003, 03:15 PM
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<FONT size=1>i have stock 1988Mustang GT hatchback and i there is a problem with my idle whenever im sitting at a light my idle jumps from about 400 to 1500at random also sometimesthe idle will drop to low and just diealsowhen im drivin and the light turns red i hit the brake andsometimes the idle drops so quickly itll kill it </FONT></P>


no clue what is wrong need help or suggestions on how to fix it</P>
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Old 07-17-2003, 07:02 PM
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pull off throttle body and egr clean .put back on and try..let me know as I'll give you the next step
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Old 07-20-2003, 04:11 AM
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thanx for the advice but turns out it was a major vaccuum leak i found the hose with a huge gash in the side of it but ill probably clean them neways.</P>
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I have a 92 5.0 and my idle most of the time sticks around 1000 then drop to regular rpm's and sometimes it acts up and stays at 1000 rmp for a little while then drops, someone told me to do something with the trottle body with a hex key, i have no idea, any ideas?
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