• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech

Car dies at idle after hci swap

  • Thread starter Thread starter 94darkhorse
  • Start date Start date Oct 19, 2006

94darkhorse

New Member
Apr 21, 2006
0
0
1
Iowa
Oct 19, 2006
#1
  • Oct 19, 2006
  • #1
My car dies when I put it into drive or reverse or sitting at a stop for a while after it warms up, I have to keep the rpms at about 900 other wise it chugs once or twice and eventually dies. I have the e303 cam w/ a 2400 converter. The IAC is all good I believe, we checked it and it was reading fine when I was in park but when I put it into drive or reverse the reading jumps way out of range and the car surges forword and then chugs a lil and dies. What could be the problem other than it needing tuned.
 

Guero

Active Member
Oct 11, 2005
2,148
0
47
Oct 20, 2006
#2
  • Oct 20, 2006
  • #2
Welcome to the club,
 

Guero

Active Member
Oct 11, 2005
2,148
0
47
Oct 20, 2006
#3
  • Oct 20, 2006
  • #3
you need a tune to fix it
 

S/CBlack95GT

New Member
Apr 6, 2003
2,018
0
0
46
Tampa Palms, FL
Oct 20, 2006
#4
  • Oct 20, 2006
  • #4
Do a search about "resetting the idle". This will cure the dying problem. If you cant find it just IM me and I will tell you how to do it.
 

Dan95-5.0

Active Member
Jun 14, 2003
1,110
0
36
Manitoba, Canada
www.cardomain.com
Oct 20, 2006
#5
  • Oct 20, 2006
  • #5
S/CBlack95GT said:
Do a search about "resetting the idle". This will cure the dying problem. If you cant find it just IM me and I will tell you how to do it.
Click to expand...

ya. thats your prob.

right after i installed my h/c/i combo, i took it out for my test drive and it would stall when i put into drive.

the idle was set pretty low on the aftermarket throttlebody so after adjusting it, no more problems
 

Guero

Active Member
Oct 11, 2005
2,148
0
47
Oct 20, 2006
#6
  • Oct 20, 2006
  • #6
not mine. Mine still dies, not as bad now as i got the tweecer but its better
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

S
idles perfect then jolts and cuts out when put into Reverse or Drive.
  • shanesstangs
  • Mar 12, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
4
Views
251
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Apr 27, 2026
General karthief
C
Engine Idle cuts out
  • claypoolxx
  • Mar 7, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
25
Views
780
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jul 24, 2026
alutwon
7
Engine Random hanging idle
  • 706 Saleen
  • Feb 11, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
9
Views
656
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Feb 19, 2026
86HO5.0
8
9
Electrical F150 ECU in a Foxbody? Idle surge help
  • 93royalblue
  • Sep 10, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
6
Views
432
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Sep 17, 2025
Mustang5L5
S
Car shakes when taking off help???
  • STANKYstangs
  • May 10, 2026
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
12
Views
337
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- May 27, 2026
LILCBRA
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?