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bad plugs cause idle problem? need help

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noslow86

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could a bad plugs cause an idle issue i have a bad loop when cold idles at 1500 rpms then drops to 500 then idles at 1500 then drops i check the plugs and the gap is at .060 if not more. i already check vacuum hose,change iac, but now its pissing me off i pulled codes but nothing should i do a tune up. .the plugs are about 2 years old and i got ford motorsport 9 mm wires. there is a little white residue on the plugs. im ready to sell it and say **** it need help bad i already shock myself twice trying to time it by putting my hand on the cap is that suppose to happen im confused
 
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noslow86 said:
could a bad plugs cause an idle issue i have a bad loop when cold idles at 1500 rpms then drops to 500 then idles at 1500 then drops i check the plugs and the gap is at .060 if not more. i already check vacuum hose,change iac, but now its pissing me off i pulled codes but nothing should i do a tune up. .the plugs are about 2 years old and i got ford motorsport 9 mm wires. there is a little white residue on the plugs. im ready to sell it and say **** it need help bad i already shock myself twice trying to time it by putting my hand on the cap is that suppose to happen im confused
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Sounds like an Idle Air Control valve to me.
 
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A bad plug would cause a miss, which would slightly affect idle quality, but it wouldn't cause it to idle up and down as you've discribed. Regarding you getting shocked, no, that is not supposed to happen. Do you have the boot covering the dist. cap? Is the dist. making good contact with the block or is it covered in sludge? Plug gap is too big as well. I'd say look for a vacuum leak, even though you state you already have.
Any mods done to the car?
 
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Double check your plug connections at the dizzy and make sure they're in the right order.
 

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See the sticky "Help me create the Surging Idle Checklist" at the top of the forum for help with your idle problems.
 

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noslow86 said:
could a bad plugs cause an idle issue i have a bad loop when cold idles at 1500 rpms then drops to 500 then idles at 1500 then drops i check the plugs and the gap is at .060 if not more. i already check vacuum hose,change iac, but now its pissing me off i pulled codes but nothing should i do a tune up. .the plugs are about 2 years old and i got ford motorsport 9 mm wires. there is a little white residue on the plugs. im ready to sell it and say **** it need help bad i already shock myself twice trying to time it by putting my hand on the cap is that suppose to happen im confused
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You're plug gap may be too big at 0.060, the factory specs are 0.050, but then I didn't see your mods in your sig so I can't say for sure. Do you have an aftermarket cam? Sometimes that is the culprit.
 

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what model is it? might have sumin to do with cam or intake.
 

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clean IAC first, can of carb/TB cleaner is like $4
Then go to MAF and TB, 10pin connectors, etc
 
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