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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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cold start idling
i have a 1979 ford and it wont idle high when first started in the morning any help greatly appreciated thank you
 
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electric choke?
 
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Here you go: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ml#post6422219

More info on automatic chokes, if equipped: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post6939116
 
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Check power to choke.
 
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