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How do i adjust my idle?

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mustangramair

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I have an 89 Gt and it is idleling at 1,000 rpms or just a little over. When it sits and idles it will drop to about 800 rpms but that is after a couple of minutes. Is there any way to adjust this? Also i was wondering if anyone can tell me why when i am driving and i push in the clutch the rpms do not drop all the way to idle until the car comes to a complete stop. They will drop gradually until about 1500 rpms, then when i come to a complete stop they will go to idle speed. I really noticed this after i put the 65mm TB on but i don't know if that has anything to do with the problem. Thanks alot guys
 

88stangmangt

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sounds like a bad TPS...........
 

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I would check the TPS and IAC it might be a little crusty.
 
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The VSS is supposed to hang the idle at 1500 until you come to a stop to keep the car from dying. Although, it shouldn't do it for very long at all.
 

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http://www.corral.net/tech/maintenance/idlereset.html

how to reset your idle. Although i've heard you can just start the car and turn the screw.
 
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Like rerun posted, the car will not, or should not drop to idle until the car comes to a stop.
 

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Thanks alot for the help guys!
 
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