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Old 01-29-2007, 02:33 PM
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Everytime i come to a COMPLETE stop my idle will drop to 800 and fluctuate from 800-900??????new to the ford so i need some help thanks....
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Old 01-29-2007, 02:38 PM
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Default RE: low idle

that aint low

try cleaning ur IAC
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Old 01-29-2007, 02:50 PM
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+1 not low for a stock or slightly mod stang.
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Old 01-29-2007, 02:56 PM
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Default RE: low idle

mine does that. Once you are at a stop for a moment, does it level out or keep moving around a little?
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Old 01-29-2007, 04:23 PM
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if cleaning the iac doesnt work you can raise the idle speed by turning this screw thats under the throttle body
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Old 01-29-2007, 05:29 PM
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well ok thats cool but is the iac, the idle air control valve???and where is it located and how do i clean it?O and yes it does move from 800-900 only at a dead stop?
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Old 01-29-2007, 05:32 PM
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its on the right of the throttle body.

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