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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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my car at idle has a slight miss.. is this common or do you guys have any idea what this may be i have new spark plugs in it. it has done it since i have owned it over a year ago but wondering if this is hindering the performance of may car?
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Mine does the same at idle most of the time. Sometimes the RPM needle can dance around from 500-800 rpm, never stalls though. I think its pretty common, the last owner told me it happens to ALL mustangs with any aftermarket intake. Something about the motor sucking alot of oil from the filters
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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it shouldn't be happening. if you're sucking oil, you should clean your MAF with some electrical contact cleaner. my car runs smooth at idle. you think maybe ford screwed up on my motor and got it to run smoothly?
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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all mustangs do that but about the intake its not true on my car it stopped doing it as much when i put the intake on...

my old one used to stall sometimes, i dont think there is a way to fix that lol
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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i had a problem with it even before i bought the cai?
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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anyone any other ideas i should check?
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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clean your IAC that is what contorls your cars idle
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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ill try that as well...
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: cisurfer

clean your IAC that is what contorls your cars idle
x2 I don't have this problem.
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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this is NOT normal, I car ideling between 500 and 800 RPMs is not normal. My car idles perfectly at 750 rpms. If your taking in a lot of oil, consider a PCV catch can



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