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    Sorry, a tempo question

    So I am finally all moved over here, and this tempo is driving me fucking nutso.

    It's an 86 Tempo GL/EFI with a high idle problem. The throttle seems like it will not rest on the adjustment screw. It's about 1/4 inch away from it in fact. It's also wierd, because when teh car is idling (1800 rpm) the idle will go up and down at a steady rate, going between 1800 and 2000 rpm WTF? What can I do to fix this stupid fucking thing? I suspect maybe the IAC solonoid is preventing the throttle from resting on teh screw but I can't get the damn thing off without removing the throttle body. Any suggestions?
    Pebbles-1968 Ford F250
    Pile of Junk! An Electronics Project Site (To get wet by)<---Clicky! NEW STUFF!!!!
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    Sounds like either the tb is sticking from having a bunch of carbon and crap in it, or the IAC is toast. Open the TB wide open and spray the shit out of it with some cleaner. If you have an old tooth brush handy, scrub it out so its nice and clean and see if it works properly. Might also be someone backed the screw out too far to try and cure the idle and the IAC is stuck open. Unplug the IAC motor and see if it changes the idle. If it doesn't, I'll bet its screwed. That, or it has a major vacuum leak somewhere.
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

    Originally posted by phayzer5
    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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      #3
      is it an efi hempo or a cfi hempo jon?..........

      1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
      2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
      1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
      1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
      2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
      1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

      please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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        #4
        EFI. I unplugged the IAC, no change in the idle. I'll try some more tomorrow, after work. Damned car anyway. I miss GL.
        Pebbles-1968 Ford F250
        Pile of Junk! An Electronics Project Site (To get wet by)<---Clicky! NEW STUFF!!!!

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          #5
          Originally posted by grandpaslincoln
          EFI. I unplugged the IAC, no change in the idle. I'll try some more tomorrow, after work. Damned car anyway. I miss GL.
          Sounds to me like blown IAC. Just like spark plugs- pull the wires one at a time until you pull the one that doesn't make a difference and you found your problem.

          My $.02
          2011 Mustang GT Premium, MT82, Kona/Saddle, HIDs, 3.73s, 19s, hood/side stripes, UPR 1.5" springs with adjustable panhard bar, and UMI solid LCAs and relocation brackets.
          1992 Explorer Eddie Bauer, slight lift, 34s, and A/C...
          1979 Bronco Custom, 351M/C6/NP205, 4" lift, 35s, lots of fender trimming.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Freshmeat
            Originally posted by grandpaslincoln
            EFI. I unplugged the IAC, no change in the idle. I'll try some more tomorrow, after work. Damned car anyway. I miss GL.
            Sounds to me like blown IAC. Just like spark plugs- pull the wires one at a time until you pull the one that doesn't make a difference and you found your problem.

            My $.02
            :stupid:
            Nick
            88 Colony Park LS
            G-pa's old car, but he's cruisin around heaven in his 69 wagon now
            Future plans:Semi HO conversion, or Explorer motor swap, shift kit, PI springs and sway bars, KYB-GR2 shocks

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