2000 Ford Crown Victoria Very Odd & Random Problem

AROSADO

MEMBER
2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
95,000 MILES

Hello, my 2000 crown victoria has given me very few problems, with the exception of this: Randomly while driving, the car will idle super high( almost as if im giving it gas, and even while im at a light at a stand still)for a matter of seconds, then it will bog back down super low for exactly one second(almost as if it is going to cut off), then it will return to normal? It will only do this once every time I am driving, usually within the first 10 minutes or so. It does NOT do this every time im driving. Well im scratching my head on this one, so hopefully you guys can help me out, oh yeah I tried giving it a tune up, i.E. New spark plugs and coil packs. Car runs a little smoother now, but the problem is still there lol )Thanks Guys!

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MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

Get a can of spray Throttle body cleaner, start the car and spray around, pay attention to vacuum lines and manifold, if the idle changes, you found a leak. You want the engine running and spray on the outside but do direct the stream onto the hoses, if it is a vacuum leak, the engine idle will change speed, then you have detected a leak, repair the vacuum leak and see how it runs!

The other possibilty is the idle air control, it, s bolted to the side of the throttle body. Most common location of the vacuum leak is the PCV rubber elbow.