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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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Driving idle problem

Hello everybody,
first I want to apologise for mypoor technical english, but I am forom France .

Since yesterday, I've a problem on the driving idle : The tachometer is at 1800 rpm instead of 850/900.
The accelerator cable is working well.

If somebody could help me, iwould be very pleased.
My aerostar is 3L automatic box, 1991.

Thanks

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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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Look for vacc. leak, check all vac. lines, but stuck IAC may cause the same problem.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Pablo-UA
Look for vacc. leak, check all vac. lines, but stuck IAC may cause the same problem.
Sorry, but could you explain to me what is IAC and what means a stuck IAC ?

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Phil
 
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 02:32 AM
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IAC - idle controll solenoid, located on throutle body, but I'm not sure, it is stuck open. First check all vac. lines. You will see vac. lines diagram on sticker under the hood.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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similar to 3L engine
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_IAC_Fix.html

also email pinceau, he is a frequent poster from France with a 3L Aero and has done much do it yourself Aero repairs

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/members/pinceau.html

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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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Perfect French, but I understand one word only....

BTW, Qautchat, how do ypu do there in France... Watching TV this morning I saw you have new problems with Afrofrenches.... What your president will do now? Move all away from France?
 
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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pablo,
no political wars here on the Aero forum please
дякую тобі/вам, спасибі spasybi
 
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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Well, lets forget... We have enought political wars in Ukraine.... Russia is the next.....
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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Qautchat! Is your problem solved?

My friend told me, he had similar problem with stuck C/C. Check for correct idle troutle position, you may smile, but I have 0-6V voltmeter in cabine and 8 position switch and I can check TP sensor position, ECT, IAC and other sensors on run.... :-))
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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Hello,
the problem is not yet solved, but I'm working on...
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Сheck PCV line too.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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Hello,

I've dismount the IAC, clean it, remount it, and for the moment the idle speed is come back to normal.
Thanks everibody for the help

Phil
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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Good luck! Drive'n'joy!
 
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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Smile Nice Post, With IAC Pictures, 96!

Originally Posted by 96_4wdr
similar to 3L engine
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_IAC_Fix.html

also email pinceau, he is a frequent poster from France with a 3L Aero and has done much do it yourself Aero repairs

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/members/pinceau.html

merci pour nous joindre
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EXCELLENT post with photos!! Perfect, that helps more than a 10,000 word written essay description of the problem (and the fix) concerning the Ford IAC.

Nice work, 96, you guys are true Aerostar GURUS / EXPERTS / MINI-VAN MESSIAHS!

Ed '87 Aerostar XLT 3.0V6, solid, rust free NoCal 'STAR!
 
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