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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Iac 5.8 ?

My 89 F250 5.8 wont Idle down.I took off the IAC and cleaned it with carb cleaner,put it back on and it still idles up.If i dissconnect the IAC plug it idles right down.I didd all this with the engine warm.With the engine cold am I gonna have a hard time starting it with the IAC dissconnected?I assume the IAC is my problem could I be overlooking anything?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Test the TPS, if it is out of range at idle the computer will adjust the IAC to compensate. Also pull the codes.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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might be time to replace the iac.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Check for vacuum leaks. Could be upper plenum gasket leaking or vacuum line. TPS will cause idle issues. Run a code scan to see if there's any codes. Usually IAC it won't want idle up if that's bad or dirty.

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