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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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Random Low Idle?

I got a 1995 F.150 4x4 with a 302 and 197,000. It idles at 900-1000 normally. When I fire it up though sometimes it will randomly idle real low (500 rpm) and occasionally die. Also the problem will go away if I punch the gas pedal once or twice. I`m not very worried about this problem, but it is kinda annoying. So any ideas?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Have a read there and it'll give you lots of useful info.

Just a sidenote...it sounds like the IAC valve may be gunked up with carbon and is causing the low idle/stall.
 
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