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Old 09-16-2008, 04:23 PM
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Alright, got a few quick questions and problems. Getting ready to sell the stang (cant afford to keep it anymore, and need something more family oriented), but before I do I want to get the idle fixed on it.

It idles rough when idling, and I can't figure out why. I've taken apart the MAF, and it still looks brand new. There's nothing on the elements at all, you can still see them shine. I don't have any CEL at all. The IAC was suspected, so I took that off and soaked it in idle air controller cleaner, and than used a soft brissled brush to clean it inside and out, but it doesn't appear to have helped.

Somebody else suggested cleaning the throttle body, and checking for vaccum leaks. Where do you clean the TB at? Where the air box goes into the tb at? Also, does anyone know the location of the vacuum lines, so I can check for them?

I'd really like to get the problem fixed so that i can be sold in tip top shape, so any suggestions would be appreciated!
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Old 09-16-2008, 07:12 PM
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you can start at your vacuum tree located on the firewall on the driverside of the motorbay.
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Old 09-16-2008, 11:01 PM
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check for any vaccum leaks and make sure all tune up parts are good
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Old 09-17-2008, 04:53 AM
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alrighty, I can do that. Also, was looking at doing a KOEO KOER test on it, and not exactly sure how to. The thread I seen that explained it had a dead link to it. Going to also remove the EGR and clean it, but not sure what to clean it with. Carb cleaner or fuel injector cleaner?
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