1999 Mercury Cougar idle air control valve

1999 MERCURY COUGAR
135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JONY
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Hi I have a Mercury Cougar V6 and recently the check engine light went on and idle was going high when i press the gas pedal. The rpms go up and down and then come to normal every time i press the gas pedal. I got the car scan and it said the idle air control valve was malfuctioning so i switch it for a bran new one and i still have the same problem but when i disconnect the valve from the cable its connected to the car runs great the rpms stay normal but the check engine light its still on what can i do should i leave the cable plug in or unplug it?
May 26, 2010 at 9:21 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test the mass airflow sensor and the throttle position sensor.
May 27, 2010 at 12:04 AM
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