boy am i glad i fixed my tps!

[Foxfan88]

I havent got around to looking at it. We planned on probably buying a new one for like 30-40$

Well today i got bored and cleaned the IAC and adjusted the tps.

OMG the car feels so great now.

Doesnt die anymore, she starts right up and runs good, smooth idle.

After i got done i felt so awesome for doing all the work myself. I'm really starting to get into cars and it was awesome.

The car felt lighter, more powerful after i worked on it. I hope it also fixes my bad 15 mpg, i filled up today so hopefully all we turn out good.
We've had some good luck with this little car, THE BEST 300$ EVER SPENT!

 

[mr_woodster]

Amazing aint it!? Good work.

 

[stangs4evr-roy]

15 mpg? sounds like your o2 sensor needs replacing.

 

[Keasbey]

how did you clean the IAC?

 

[Stinger]

Remove, spray with carb cleaner, install...

 

[ahnospell44]

What could cause an O2 sensor to go out? just ussual wear and tear? cause my MPG is dropping too.

 

[realtripp]

Bosch Literature says the heated ones are good for 60K miles, one wire sensors are supposed to be good for 30K miles.

That is coming from the company that really wants you to buy EGO sensors though.

 

[Shawneebear93]

I should probably clean mine ... my idle has a mind of its own some days.

 

[ahnospell44]

I should probably clean mine ... my idle has a mind of its own some days.

I don't think my engine/tranny combo has ever not had a mind of its own. hell if my car does'nt want to accelorate some day, it doesnt. when did fords come to life?

 

[Shawneebear93]

Acceleration is fine, just that idle. 800, 1100, 1500 etc etc!

 

[feifong]

what is iac? how did you adjust it?

 

[2.3Lxhatch311]

Fords are born alive. See, ford bought "Cristine" after that movie was finished, and melted it down into their "Master Vat" for car parts. That's why every little thing you do changes it's personallity. The Idle Air Control Valve is right near the intake port on the upper pluenum, on the firewall side of the engine. It looks like a Tube with a wire at the end, and it bolts into the intake with two bolts. I think their 10mm. I cleaned mine in a solvent tank when I rebuilt my motor, but carb cleaner should fix er right up too.

 

[16vstang]

what is iac? how did you adjust it?

Here's a link to stingers site, lots of good info and tells ya how to clean it and ajust the tps.
Stingers site