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My car won't idle...help!

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I have a 1999 GT. Recently it has stopped idling. The car will run great if I keep my foot on the gas. Once I take my foot off...the rpm's fall fast. I don't have any check engine lights or anything else showing up. The car is stock except the mufflers, but I've driven it 15,000 miles since those were added. I have recently tuned it up (new oil, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs, injector cleaner..) but it is no better. I'm a full-time college student, with college student income, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

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Probably the IAC valve...do a search for IAC and you will find a bunch of info.
 

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it could also be the MAF........

out of curiosity have you washed your engine lately?
 
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I pulled the IAC off and cleaned it...idles like new again...Thanks!
 
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