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4.6l Rough Idle And Flooding

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I have a 2000 mustang get 4.6. 5 speed. When I start it up after sitting for awhile (when motor is cold) it idles rough and stalls. I got to hold the pedal down till it warms up to keep it from stalling. Also when I drive it I smell a raw gas smell. I have changed the iac valve. The tps. The coolant temp sensor. The egr. I just can't figure out what it is. Help?
 
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Also when I turn my ac on (if not driving hard) it will kill the car.
 

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What about the battery, battery cables, and battery terminals? Are they clean and tight? Does the battery hold a charge?

Are the grounds around the radiator core support clean and tight?

Is the alternator putting out the correct voltage without excessive AC ripple (bad diode)?

There's no excuse to cut corners here as most every auto parts stores will test batteries and alternators for free.

Bottom line: Today's cars simply will not run right without a strong battery and charging system.

Just in case you don't believe that your problem could be something as simple as a bad battery. Remember that it's NORMAL for the idle to be rough after a battery disconnect. This continues until the PCM re-learns new IAC/idle trim values. IF the power is interrupted to the PCM, this starts the re-learning process all over again (think Ground Hog Day). Without a stable power supply, the PCM never completes the learning process.
 
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My first suspicion is the fuel rail pressure sensor is leaking. Pull the vacuum line from it, if you see gas replace it ... NOW. If you don't see gas come out of the vacuum port, then you will need a scanner to check the rail pressure sensor value. The system should set a code if it is out of range.
 
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I'm a total noob and by no means a mechanic. And most likely I'm wrong but I had a buddy that had a O2 sensor going bad that caused some of the symptoms that you mentioned. He had the rough idle and flooding issue and it resolved it. Just my 2 cents, can't hurt to check.
 
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