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very bad idle #530604 01/24/03 02:16 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 28 M MTXcontour OP New CEG\'er
OP MTXcontour New CEG\'er M Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 28	just today, after i filled the car up as soon as i came to my fist full stop the car just freaked out and started to shake vilantly unless i gave it a considerable amount of gas, other wise it stalls, i was told that it could be the ias idle control sensor, what do you all think.

Re: very bad idle #530605 01/24/03 05:40 AM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408 R Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er
Rogerm60 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,408	IAC - idle air control (valve) Lots of posts on that issue. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -George Santayana

Re: very bad idle #530606 01/24/03 06:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,044 Memphis, TN area T tw0wheelin_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
tw0wheelin_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,044 Memphis, TN area	The IAC valve or a vacuum leak in one of the hoses leading into the accordian tube are typical causes of idle problems. The IAC is about $70 so it's worth checking around a bit before replacing it. Scott 95 SE-2.5L ATX (Sold, but not forgotten...)

Re: very bad idle #530607 01/24/03 06:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 70 Ft Wayne IN L Lehinger CEG\'er
Lehinger CEG\'er L Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 70 Ft Wayne IN	I had the same problem, and did research on the board. The IAC was the culprit - I did buy a new one from Ford, its on the shelf. I unplugged the IAC and cleaned the contacts, put some dielectric grease on the contacts, re-plugeed it, and NO more problem (for now)... 98 Black SVT

Re: very bad idle #530608 01/26/03 09:36 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 70 Ft Wayne IN L Lehinger CEG\'er
Lehinger CEG\'er L Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 70 Ft Wayne IN	Next day the same problem ONLY after car fully warmed up - replaced the IAC - still same problem. Car will bounce idle and stay at rpm that you were at when shifting (does not drop). Car runs fine until at 180 degrees... Any ideas? THX! 98 Black SVT

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