5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

high idle

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-21-2005, 04:30 PM
  #1  
71455olds
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
71455olds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 110
Default high idle

I had a hunting idle & I cleaned the IAC it shot up to 2500 I lowered the fast ilde screw under the tb but can not get it lower then 1500 where else can you controll the idle

P.S. at least its not hunting
71455olds is offline  
Old 08-21-2005, 08:22 PM
  #2  
90GTRagtop
2nd Gear Member
 
90GTRagtop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 394
Default RE: high idle

I've read on this site that the salt & pepper connectors can get dirty and cause screwy things with idling. However, I wonder if you have a vacuum leak. Have you checked all your hoses and connections and intake gasket?
90GTRagtop is offline  
Old 08-22-2005, 01:58 AM
  #3  
71455olds
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
71455olds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 110
Default RE: high idle

i did have a vacume leak but when i fixed it the idle went up. can find no more
71455olds is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
4cylinderplus2
V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs
10
10-09-2020 07:45 PM
TCStangerv6
Street/Strip
12
10-11-2015 05:57 PM
svfetter
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
9
10-05-2015 11:39 AM
69Volunteer
Classic Mustang General Discussion
1
09-30-2015 10:39 AM
MacSerio
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
3
09-27-2015 01:05 PM



Quick Reply: high idle



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:52 PM.