1989 Ford Probe Ford Probe turbo 2.2 five speed

Tiny
COREY G
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  • 1989 FORD PROBE
My ford probe will not stay idling when I drive it every time I go to a stop sign it shuts off and I half to keep starting it I already changed the alternator and all the vacuumlines are connectedbut it is a stick shift it some times the speed when you restart it and drive it the probes speed doesnt kick in on time of shifting
Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 4:05 PM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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SEE THIS LINK

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2005-ford-escape-every-day-crank-suv-high-idle-usually-after-30-minutes

YOURS SEEMS TO BE PRETTY DARN EXPENSIVE COMPARED TO THE WIFE'S FORD ESCAPE

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR A STANDARD TRANSMISSION ON A PROBE

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_idle-air-control-valve-bwd-intermotor_20970840-p?searchTerm=iac

I BELIEVE I'D TRY TO CLEAN IT!

THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE YOUR PROBLEM.....BUT!.....THIS WILL ONLY COST YOU A CAN OF THROTTLE BODY CLEANER AND SOME TIME

LEMME KNOW HOW IT GOES

THE MEDIC
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Friday, September 6th, 2013 AT 6:11 PM
Tiny
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It's the idle sensor. Goes out on EVERY probe even mine.
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Thursday, March 20th, 2014 AT 1:09 AM

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