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Old 01-14-2018, 04:11 AM
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93 f150 5.0. 4x4 when in park it idles between 500&900 rpms when in drive and I stop idle drops to where it cuts off
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Check idle air control unit. The pintle and its bore in the throttle body might be carboned up.
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This ^^^
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The caption of this diagram explains how the IAC works, how to clean it properly, and there's a link to a TSB about checking it:


(phone app link)


But there are a hundred other things that might cause the same symptom. Without knowing more about your truck, its history, & its current condition, we're just guessing. Read this caption, and fill in your signature here:


(phone app link)



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