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When a/c compressor is on, idle is fine and smooth. When compressor stop turning, engine surging and humping at idle. Not much but just enough to fail pollution test for example.
 

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My truck acted like that, and the problem was solved with new plugs and wires. Stupid me over reacted and took it to a mechanic for eight hundred dollars. This was recent.
 
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Yeah plugs+wires are new, injectors, pcv valve, fuel pressure thing, throttle body+sensor are all changed for example
 
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Seems like you've been dealing with this for a while. When you say the "sensor are all changed", do you mean the TPS?

This is a thread for Fox Body cars surging idle, not all the items may be the same check/fix procedure, but this thread has a good list:
https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/help-me-create-the-surging-idle-checklist.698148/
 
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TPS is also new. Oxyxen sensor too.
I will see that thanks!
 

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Yeah plugs+wires are new, injectors, pcv valve, fuel pressure thing, throttle body+sensor are all changed for example
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That included your IAC?
 
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The new iac was in place for a while, but the car didn't really idle at all, so the old but cleaned one is now in place
 

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Check for codes, also look for a vacuum leak.
 

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So if the hvac system is off( like in the off position) does it still surge? What about when it is in the vent position?
 
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