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Problem with idle. idles low then cuts off

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Title says it all...cant keep it going without pressing nthe gas. 91 mustang 5.0. hissing sound coming from around dist. peice of rubber...looks like a vaccuum cap. fell out from under the car. quick explanation please. how to fix?
 

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Bad vacuum leak, you already know. Now plug it and recheck.
 
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If you can find the leak, hit the auto parts store and see if you can match up a cap to it.
 
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