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5.0 wants to stall

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Prince95GT

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what would cause that on a 90 5.0? I clean out the TBs and it helps sometimes but it still surges a bit and idle creeps down too low
 

willys1

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Prince95GT said:
what would cause that on a 90 5.0? I clean out the TBs and it helps sometimes but it still surges a bit and idle creeps down too low
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Take off the IAB and spray,,clean it out with cleaner.Check out the thread at the top of this page about surging idles.It may help,theres alot of good ideas in it
 

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what is the IAB?
 

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Clean out the metal cylinder-shaped thing that attaches to the TB, two 8mm bolts and one electrical connection, don't forget to put the gasket back on
 

90mustangGT

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I think he means IAC, Idle Air Control. The motor on the side of the throttle body. One hole before the throttle plate, one after. The motor activates a plunger to open and shut it allowing air in and allowing the computer to controll idle speed. These often get clogged with dirt. Try spraying throttle cleaner through the hole in the TB with the motor revved some. If that fails remove it and clean it. Also check TPS voltage, but first read the sticky at the beginning of the thread.
 

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Here's a couple pics of what i was talking about....might as well polish it while its off (although i did a half-ass job )

BTW-i ran all the way down to my garage to take the pics

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BY THE WAY---- :OT: why does my TB say BBK & Edelbrock on it
 
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yea, so does my tb. always confused me
 
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