Will not idle(sometimes)

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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Arrow Will not idle(sometimes)

99 4.6L Sometimes when I start the truck it will not idle until it warms a little then its fine. Today same thing but after fully warming up it barely idled and surged a little, no engine codes. I turned the engine off and pushed the petal to the floor and turned the key on, next I let off the petal and started the truck. It barely idled for just a brief second and then it idled like normal. Maybe a bad throttle position sensor? Ideas anyone?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Do a search, but it could be a few different things. Vacuum leak, bad IAC,...those are some things you can check first. It's a very common problem, but I have yet to find a common answer.....
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Clean your IAC
http://www.fordf150.net/forums/viewt...er=asc&start=0
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Classic IAC problem

It's better when warm because your 02's are assisting at that point. Cold , there NO help..
 
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