what's wrong with my car?

1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD
200,000 MILES
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WLVIY6
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I have a Ford thunderbird 1994 V6 3.8 and it has a high idle. When I pull out the MAF sensor it idles better but when stoped it feels like it's gunna die
Jun 1, 2012 at 4:31 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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thats normal. i would suspect the idle control motor more than the mass air flow. it is a common failure.

Roy
Jun 1, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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