2002 Mercury Sable IDLING VERY HIGH

2002 MERCURY SABLE
123,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JUBILEEEXC
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why is my motor Idling very high. and I would like a picture if you have one of the IAC motor. I cant find it
Mar 9, 2010 at 2:42 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean out the idle air control valve


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Mar 9, 2010 at 2:54 PM
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you may also want to check for a disconnected vacuum hose or cracked vacuum hose, you'll hear a hiss or high pitched wistle, or you can take a can of brake kleen and spray it around the intake manifold and the vacuum hoses. if you hear the idle change then that is where your leak is. otherwise here is your diagram of the IAC
Mar 9, 2010 at 2:57 PM
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Mar 9, 2010 at 2:58 PM
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JUBILEEEXC
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[quote:337ee5647a="legitimate007"]you may also want to check for a disconnected vacuum hose or cracked vacuum hose, you'll hear a hiss or high pitched wistle, or you can take a can of brake kleen and spray it around the intake manifold and the vacuum hoses. if you hear the idle change then that is where your leak is. otherwise here is your diagram of the IAC[/quote:337ee5647a]
Mar 9, 2010 at 3:50 PM
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