Idle problem

kenshin5.0

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• Nov 23, 2010

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Hey, I have a 1990 5.0 that will not idle when you first start it up if you run it down the road a while it will start to idle. But then if you shut if off for more than an hour it has the same problem. I bought this car about two years ago and the guy said all he ever did was headers and mallory ing. system. Any help would be great.

 

Rick 91GT

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• Nov 28, 2010

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Id start by cleaning your IAC valve (attached to the front side of the TB), also clean the throttle blade area in the throttle body.

 

4rdnut

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• Dec 20, 2010

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When you run it down the road and it finally idles, is the idle real low? If it is then just raise your idle.

 

Mustang5L5

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• Dec 20, 2010

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Moved to 5.0 tech for more visibility.


Start by cleaning the IAC. Next, perform the base idle reset procedure.

If that doesn't help, drive for a day or so and then run the check engine codes.