1992 Ford E-Series Van PLEASE HELP ME

1992 FORD E-SERIES VAN
308,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRIANWATKINS1974
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MY VAN IS IDLING WAY TO HIGH AND MY SPEED OMETER WONT WORK OR ODOMETER WHAT COULD IT BE A FUSE OR WHAT
Mar 22, 2009 at 6:23 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Too fast an idle speed. If an engine without computerized idle speed control is idling too fast and refuses to come down to a normal idle speed despite your best efforts to back off the carburetor idle speed screw or air bypass adjustment screw (fuel injection), air is getting past the throttle somewhere. Common leak paths include the carburetor and throttle body gaskets, carburetor insulator spacers, intake manifold gaskets, and of course, any of the engine's vacuum fittings, hoses and accessories. It is even possible that leaky O-rings around the fuel injectors are allowing air to leak past the seals. Another overlooked item can be a worn throttle shaft and a defective idle speed speed control motor/valve stuck in the extended (high idle speed) position/throttle position sensor. Also the throttle plate could be binding in its bore and kinked accelerator cable, coolant temperature sensor might not be operating properly misleading the computer that the engine is still cold and computer throwing fuel at it raising the idle speed

For the speedometer/odometer check the vehicle speed sensor
Mar 22, 2009 at 6:37 PM