irratic idle

1987 FORD TAURUS
106,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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OLDTAURUS
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I have a 1987 ford taurus with a 2.5 I have recently put new alternater plugs & wires & battery it now starts a little hard you have to pump it like a carberator then it runs very high rpms or it dies sometimes it runs perfectly normal any idea what is happening??
Jan 12, 2011 at 12:30 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If all power was lost, there is a chance the computer has to relearn everything. As far as the idle, if it doesn't change, check the idle air control motor on the throttle body. Also, check for vacuum leaks.
Feb 5, 2011 at 5:35 PM
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