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High cold idle

Tiny
DEMAN
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  • 2000 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
When is cold the engine runs between 2500 to 2800 rpm, for about 15 to 20 seconds and then it falls back to normal cold idle. What is the problem.
Sunday, February 7th, 2016 AT 9:04 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
Nothing normally but clean throttle plate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner it may take care of it.
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Sunday, February 7th, 2016 AT 11:38 AM
Tiny
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I leaned the iac ports and the throttle plate. The throttle plate had a little black stuff on it.I stillhave the problem. I talked with my friend who a garge and he said he's got a couple of people there tourus does the the same thing. If anybody has a answer or where I can go to maybe find out please let know. Check engine light is not on.
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 AT 5:35 AM
Tiny
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Check for a vacuum leak as well as grommets on engine for air leaks and holes in duct work from air cleaner.
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 AT 7:05 AM

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