Idle Problems???

[93ATX SHO OFF]

Here the past few days when I would pull up to a stop light the car would have a little trouble idling, and would someitmes die if I didn't help recover it. I recently had a rebuilt transmission...could this be part of the problem. I was also told that it could be the MAF.....and suggestions??? Thanks!!

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AIM:FrdTaurusSHO
1993 ATX
K&N Cone
20% Tint
Lisesnce plates: SHO OFF
Pioneer 8000R CD Player
Police Interceptor Badges
Amber "Fishtank" Lights
GTS Blackouts
Colgan Custom Mini-Bra from CincySHO
IPT A-Pillar Gauge Pod with Autometer Gauges
White Filled Body Letering(Thanks to: Stallion's90SHO)
TransGO shift kit

 

[SLOSHO89]

Is it running really rich? Or showing a check engine light?
My SHO had a hole in the tube that goes from the EGR valve to the rear exhaust manifold. Which caused it to idle rough and run rich.

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Oxford White '89 SHO
Slicers, SHO+ hood and spoiler, Met.-Red and Gold Intake.

 

[sdpatt]

Check for vacuum leaks. That could cause an idle problem. Also reset the idle program by disconnecting the battery and leaving the headlight switch on for 15 minutes to clean the EEC memory. Reconnect the battery and restart the engine. Within the first 70 seconds, turn on the A/C, turn the steering wheel side to side, turn on the headlights and press the brakes. This will teach the EEC the range of loads the idle air bypass valve must accomodate to maintain the idle speed. Give these things a try and let us know what results from it.

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Scott

1991, 252K miles, glass hood, police grill, SVO shifter, Catz fogs,
K&N, 73mm MAF, Superchip, PP Y-pipe, Borla cat-back, 190 lph pump
Eibach/Tokico/polyurethane, SHO Shop front & rear strut braces,
16x7.5" Moda R1, 225/55ZR16 Bridgestone RE730, -1 deg camber x 4,
Class II hitch, Silver award at the SHOklahoma Car Show

 

[ASSMAN300]

WAS THE BATTERY REMOVED LATLEY ???????????

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93 SHO MTX, White, Every SHO Option Available. She's My Little Rock And Roll.
Also Nicknamed:
THE 5 LITER EATER.
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Completly Stock
K/N Air Filter
10 Disk Changer (Factory)

 

[DavidBGano]

Try the IAB valve that is located on the intakes right next to the throttle body. There is info @ shotimes that talks abut how to clean the IAB. I experience the exact same problems as you, and cleaned the IAB and they disappeared. I actually had doubts as to whether or not cleaning the IAB would have any effect at all... turns out I was wrong... it made everything perfect.

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David Gano
94 SHO ATX
1000 watts Kicker Amps
2 10" Kicker Solobarics
JL XR Component Speakers
Clarion Head & DSP Unit

 

[SHO_of_SD]

Pull the MAF sensor off of the housing and check the wires. If they are dirty clean them with some electrical cleaner(I think thats what they use). A KNN filter that is over oiled will **** this sensor every time. But anyway check it out.

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

I changed MAF (i had 2) and that fixed it...but i like the idea of teaching it to idle by showing it the loads it could see...

Brian

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93 Silver ATX 57K
LPM
80MM MAF
Y Pipe
Eibach + Tokikos
Front and Rear STBs
Cold air snorkel
TCE SHO stopper brakes
Due for its 60K sigh...

 

[wannabeSHOman]

hey guys,

a little off the subject, but my wife drives a 2000 expedition... its been acting a little funny do ya think if i did this is would make a diff.? and is it done the same way.

thanx,

tony

btw i finally bought a 95 atx...woooohooo!!!

 

[smokesho]

if it's a similar problem, then the principles should work to fix it. try it and see, no harm can be done

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white 92 MTX,
turbo mufflers w/ 21/2 inch tips
pirelli p4000 50 series

 

[Cohiba]

DavidBGano wrote: Try the IAB valve that is located on the intakes right next to the throttle body. There is info @ shotimes that talks abut how to clean the IAB. I experience the exact same problems as you, and cleaned the IAB and they disappeared. I actually had doubts as to whether or not cleaning the IAB would have any effect at all... turns out I was wrong... it made everything perfect.
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DITTO! I was skeptical at first, but the idle problem was occasionally a problem, so I cleaned out the IAB... took about 2-3 hours (I was very thorough) and the problem is totally gone. I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone to clean the IAB, it is easy, and you will be AMAZED at the amount of buildup in there if you have never serviced it.


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Yamaha V6 24V DOHC 3.2 Liter SFI
1994 Ford Taurus SHO.
Plus Mods

Chevivore - Prefers to eat Chevy Vehicles; Normal Diet includes Camaros, Cavaliers, Impala, Malibu, Monte Carlo, occasional Z28 Camaros (although these may bite back!), and lots of RICE every day!