# Car has little to no idle...

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-has-little-to-no-idle/7828>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 6, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-has-little-to-no-idle/7828 "2006-02-06T13:30:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-has-little-to-no-idle/7828/41 "2006-02-09T16:49:49Z")

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sounds like it could be the cat. convert. is all clogged up

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> it has a stock boost gage, i cant rev it high enough to boost. I talked to Big Hands and he told me to drive it and see if that helps reseting the computer…well i just had it out, it helped alittle bit, when it was warmed up alittle more it would just hold an idle at like 4,800 rpms. I still cant drive it over like 3500 rpms though…I think maby its from the turbo starting to spool…once this happens it starts choking out and sputtering. any ideas?

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-has-little-to-no-idle/7828/42 "2006-02-09T18:18:04Z")

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i dont think thats a problem that would come on so suddenly. i would try some other troubleshooting steps before u go ripping ur exhaust apart

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**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-has-little-to-no-idle/7828/43 "2006-02-09T18:35:39Z")

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werd…thanx for all the advice guys…ill try replacing the fuel filter cuz it should be replaced anyways, im thinking with the turbo spooling and shit its probably making it run super lean. i dunno…well see what happens.

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**Author:** ![djnickthemix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@djnickthemix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djnickthemix)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-has-little-to-no-idle/7828/44 "2006-02-09T19:12:49Z")

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clean the throttle body plate

possibly swap the mass air flow sensor

did the timing belt jump?

fords are well known for bad idle air controllers, try tapping on it while the car is idleing.

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**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-has-little-to-no-idle/7828/45 "2006-02-10T12:45:32Z")

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Thanx for all the advice guys bit its no longer an issue…see thread

[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=149454#post149454](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=149454#post149454)

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-has-little-to-no-idle/7828/46 "2006-02-10T13:29:59Z")

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that sucks… but atleast you dont have to worry about it anymore lol

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