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2003 Ford Taurus Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Engine, Rpm.
Mileage: 18,003 miles.

Asked on December 7, 2012

Ford Taurus Battery Problem

Hi i replace my ica valve on yesterday and now my rpm is idling erractically up and down and it cut off a couple of times should i let someone idle it down a little???
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Replied on December 7, 2012

IF YOU AIN'T MONKEYED WITH ADJUSTMENTS (BAD THING---THESE ARE PRESET SO THE COMPUTER KNOWS "ZERO" FOR THE PARTS AND THEIR MOVEMENTS)

MY ENCOUNTER WITH WIFEY'S ESCAPE

http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2005-ford-escape-rough-idle-at-low-rpm

REMEMBER.......WAS THIS THE CORRECT IAC?..........IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHILE IT'S RUNNING??? (IF SO, LET'S STOP HERE, AND DISCUSS THAT).............EVEN NEW STUFF CAN BE BAD!

THIS SHOULD COST YOU NOTHING---TRY IT, BEFORE YOU MESS WITH STUFF

TAKE A BATTERY CABLE OFF OF THE BATTERY---WAIT 10 MINUTES RECONNECT IT--MAY RESET THE COMPUTER

I DON'T KNOW IF YOURS HAS A "IDLE RELEARN PROCEDURE"

I HAVE HEARD, ON OTHER RIGS, FIND YOU A LONG STRETCH OF ROAD---NO ONE BEHIND YOU--GET UP TO 55 MPH--LET GO OF THE GAS PEDAL---"COAST IT" FOR 30 SECONDS

"YOU TUBE" MAY BE GOOD PLACE TO LOOK

I THINK A REPAIR MANUAL MIGHT BE MORE "SET IN STONE"

http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2007-ford-taurus-tune-up

LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on December 7, 2012

yes it's the correct ica valve no the engine light is not on i'll try these steps above i hope it works thanks!!!

Tiny Answered by dee1229
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Replied on January 1, 2013

WORK ?

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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