Cleaned terminals now low idle
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Cleaned terminals now low idle
My 92 clubwagon had such bad connections due to corrosion that it would not start. I cleaned terminals and cables and reconnected. I waited a few mins before driving to help the computer and now the idle is low. No codes from the tester. 5L engine
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Drive it for a little while. Since the computer was disconnected, it will go through a "learning" process. It has the ability to compensate for sensors that are not bad, but whose readings are a little different than normal.
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Cleaned terminals now low idle
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My 92 clubwagon had such bad connections due to corrosion that it would not start. I cleaned terminals and cables and reconnected. I waited a few mins before driving to help the computer and now the idle is low. No codes from the tester. 5L engine
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You may want to check and clean the throttle body like dealford said, and also the IAC valve.
You can also unplug the IAC valve while it's running. If the engine dies quickly, then turn the idle stop screw so it opens the butterfly a little bit. But it's a good idea to clean the internals before doing this.
Do you have a problem with the fuel guage? The fuel regulator has nothing to do with the guage.
You can also unplug the IAC valve while it's running. If the engine dies quickly, then turn the idle stop screw so it opens the butterfly a little bit. But it's a good idea to clean the internals before doing this.
Do you have a problem with the fuel guage? The fuel regulator has nothing to do with the guage.
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