there may be one somewhere, but the scanner didnt find anything wrong, (no trouble codes), and when spraying all the hoses nothing changed in rpms. I have no idea what the hell the problem is, and it doesnt look like its going to get fixed today so im pretty much screwed. Stupid *** ford and previous owner.

 

Im assuming so since there are no CEL codes, but how do you check? Disconnect the plug and hook it up to a voltmeter?

 

Just probe the wire. You can disconnect, if you want to.

 

with the car on, or with the car in KOEO ?

 

Running or key in run position.

 

It appears my voltmeter is broken now Im not even getting any volts when checking the battery for volts :'( damnit now i have no way to test the voltage going to the iac

 

Use a bulb, make something.

 

found another one, YAY. I tested the plug going into the IAC (removed it from the iac and stuck the plugs into the connector), and it's showing -14.09 volts? What's that about.

 

That's a good reading. I'm assuming that the leads were reversed. Red is positive. OK, have you determined that the throttle plate is fully closed when the car is running?

 

yes, it's completely closed.