• Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech

Idle problems & Heater use

  • Thread starter Thread starter svogt
  • Start date Start date May 1, 2005
S

svogt

Member
Oct 21, 2002
36
0
6
Chicago
May 1, 2005
#1
  • May 1, 2005
  • #1
Q. When I turn on the heat in my mustang I notice the RPMs fluxuate up & down. At first I thought it was the result of me installing a TB, Plenum,& CAI in my 00' GT. Yesturday I noticed that as soon as I turned on the heat (Not AC) the RPM began to change up and down right away. Does anyone know the cause of this? I don't have a check engine light on or anything. Also when the system is on the RPMs hang and drop slowly. It does not do this with the Heat off. I was going to buy one of those restrictor plates but now I am not sure. I do not understand why the heat would effect the RPMs of my motor? The AC I could understand but not the heat. It has been doing this for some time now but when I added a new TB (MAC) and Plenum (ACCUFAB) it became really noticable.

Anyone know the cause & solution to this problem?

Thaks all
 
K

Kilgore Trout

Fried or Broiled ?
10 Year Member
Mar 30, 2005
4,749
95
134
May 1, 2005
#2
  • May 1, 2005
  • #2
The air conditioner compressor runs in more modes than you think. Low freon will make the compressor cycle on and off which makes the idle fluctuate. Check yer freon...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Engine Base Idle Reset-Accufab
  • 89notchDude
  • Jun 30, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
15
Views
522
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jul 22, 2025
Scrapla347
W
High Cylinder Head Temp - Not Overheating?
  • wtfwork12
  • Jun 26, 2025
  • 2005 - 2014 S-197 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
9
Views
2K
2005 - 2014 S-197 Mustang -General/Talk- Jul 1, 2025
wtfwork12
W
O
Need a hand: Hanging idle with all new parts
  • Overused03
  • May 15, 2024
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
2
Views
1K
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech May 21, 2024
Overused03
O
H
Hanging idle issues
  • HydraX
  • Mar 22, 2025
  • SVT Tech Forum
Replies
5
Views
527
SVT Tech Forum Aug 4, 2025
squeak93
B
'03 GT Fuel Pump/Pressure/Delivery Issue
  • Brodach
  • Oct 21, 2025
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
8
Views
815
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech Oct 31, 2025
gkomo
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang 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?