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Weak idle when zetec is warm #887598 03/01/04 10:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,395 Hanover Park, Illinois, USA T TaurusKev OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP TaurusKev Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,395 Hanover Park, Illinois, USA	Driving my contour for the first time in awhile today, And when I approached a stop sign, the engine sounded very weak, (Guessing around 400-500 RPM - I dont have a tach) this is only when the engine is warm. When the engine is cold, runs perfect. Recently changed MAF (think that was a waste of money... ) Checked timing recently, think its better though... before I hadta give my car some gas to start it, now I dont. Sounds like a low RPM rate when engine is in P, but alright. Any suggestions? Former owner of a 1995 Ford Contour GL w/ 2.0L ATX Proud owner of a 2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L V6 Vulcan --Looking for Commodore stuff (Drives, Units, Amiga, games, etc)If anyone has any of this laying around and wants it gone, lemme know --

Re: Weak idle when zetec is warm #887599 03/01/04 11:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 459 the ATX! M MysticFreak CEG\'er
MysticFreak CEG\'er M Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 459 the ATX!	IAC maybe? My Duratech w/ATX sometimes will drop down to 500 rpms when she's warm. From what I hear most idle probs are IAC related but that didn't solve mine. I'm going to change my PCV valve and see if that helps (I saw some oil spray on my air filter so I know its bad). I'll try to find this thread again and let you know. Good luck! Oh...and if your air filter is clogged that might do it too. Last edited by mystery98; 03/01/04 11:09 PM. 98 Mystique LS DOB 06/97

Re: Weak idle when zetec is warm #887600 03/02/04 12:55 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,395 Hanover Park, Illinois, USA T TaurusKev OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP TaurusKev Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,395 Hanover Park, Illinois, USA	New air filter. I drove it around, got it some air, feels a LITTLE better now... but still weakish... Former owner of a 1995 Ford Contour GL w/ 2.0L ATX Proud owner of a 2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L V6 Vulcan --Looking for Commodore stuff (Drives, Units, Amiga, games, etc)If anyone has any of this laying around and wants it gone, lemme know --

Re: Weak idle when zetec is warm #887601 03/02/04 08:14 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12 Sherwood, Ohio C crazycat New CEG\'er
crazycat New CEG\'er C Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12 Sherwood, Ohio	do you have any trouble codes possibly an o2 sensor since the o2 sensor only operates when the engine is up to temp

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