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I’ve got a 1988 LX 5.0. Recently the car has been starting fine but sometimes it does take couple tries to start. When I brake to stop at a stop light car immediately dies (90% of the time). Usually when I’m driving the RPM shoots straight down and picks right up. I have put in a brand new IAC. Please help!!!
 

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Please read several times, then follow the steps to become a Mustang wizard.

Help me create the "Surging Idle Checklist"

Updated 26-Oct-2019 to clarify creeping idle RPM increase as the car is being driven. Many of you are familiar with the "Cranks OK, but No Start Checklist for Fuel Injected Mustangs" checklist and the No Crank Checklist. They are very effective in finding and eliminating the problems by use of...
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And I moved the thread from for sale to Fox 5.0 tech. It did not look like you are ready to sell it today.
 
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