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Old 04-23-2005, 08:47 PM
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As soon as i start up my car it idles around 500rpms and shake slike hell and is very hard to keep running until it warms up, then it idles perfectly at 900rpms and is fine......egr is fine, tb is brand new, iac is cleaned, tps is brand new....is there any adjustment or choke or something...i say that because recently at a car show i noticed a second cable right next to the throttle cable under the throttlebody on another fox body where mine ahs an empty space......right away im thinking vaccum leak.....any ideas where or any other ideas what is could be............thanks
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Old 04-23-2005, 08:59 PM
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the second cable is the Throttle Valve cable for Automatic Transmissions.
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Old 04-23-2005, 09:39 PM
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it could be your air intake temp sensor.
did you try cleaning your maf?
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it could be either your Air Charge Temp sensor, or Engine Coolant Temp sensor, they are both located on the lower intake manifold.
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Old 04-23-2005, 10:29 PM
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the maf is also brand new but ill check the other sensors thanks guys
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