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Jan 13, 2007 | 08:50 PM

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irish_father

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same problem here w/ my 95

i am having the same problem here. truck got cold soaked in -40 temperatures for 3 days, after i got it warmed up and running. idle dropped to just above stalling and pedal is pure mush. HELP please

Jan 15, 2007 | 01:17 PM

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KingRanchMan02

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Originally Posted by irish_father

i am having the same problem here. truck got cold soaked in -40 temperatures for 3 days, after i got it warmed up and running. idle dropped to just above stalling and pedal is pure mush. HELP please

Hello irish_father, welcome to FTE.

You should try posting your topic in the 1987 - 1996 F150 And Larger F-Series Trucks forum. the guys there will have more knowledge on your `95 F-150.

Jan 15, 2007 | 03:14 PM

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Mr. Man

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I would have your alternator tested, also make sure the ground cable(braded cable going from engine to passenger side of cab under hood) is hooked up good to the engine with no tears or cuts in it, on these newer vehicles, that is a necessity. I use to work at a paint/body shop and we pulled a engine out of a van, one of the guys forgot to put the ground back on the engine after we put it back on and after the van would warm up, it would die. we found and put the cable back on the engine and all was perfect.

Jan 17, 2007 | 01:39 PM

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butterson

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Thank You for all your help

Jan 18, 2007 | 03:09 PM

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fitmonkey1219

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bump on this thread...i too have the same issue...2000 f1...4.6...idles really low and have to use the "two foot" method to keep it alive...reading through this forum and noticed it could be an altenator issue, i replaced the altenator not too long ago so i doubt that is it. I also took off the IAC and cleaned it well. No improvement. If anything, it now vibrates a little at start up and comes to a rest at a low idle. Is it time for a new IAC? Just dont want to get one if I dont need one...you know? also read at around 120k or so these IAC's go bad...feedback?

sorry for the thread jack 351

Jan 18, 2007 | 08:04 PM

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beware351

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I would replace it. If it doesn't need it now it probably soon will. Found the Ford dealer wanted @ $100 for one, but did not have one in stock. Closest one was @100 miles away. I found that odd. After I called around, found that the dealer gets his from the local Car Quest auto parts store. They wanted @ $85. Autozone has the same part for $51 and was in stock. Now after 2 weeks of driving with the new IAC, the truck has never stalled while coming to a stop, but does still idle a little low after it's warmed up.

Jan 19, 2007 | 11:51 AM

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fitmonkey1219

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thanks 351, ever since i got my truck regeared it hasnt wanted to die...weird. But i might get a IAC just in case. Did it help your throttle response at all?