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Racing idle in 1985 ford ranger 4cyl.2.3 l efi

MY RANGER'S IDLE DOUBLED WHILE DRIVING THE OTHER DAY. NOW,EVERY TIME I START THE ENGINE,IT'S RACING AND WON'T SLOW DOWN BUT WHILE THE TRUCK'S MOVING,IT DRIVES NORMAL 'TILL I STOP AGAIN.COULD IT BE THE IDLE SPEED SENSOR OR WHAT??? THANKS IN ADVANCE. HOW SAFE IS IT TO DRIVE THIS WAY,(TEMPORARILY),?

  • Anonymous Apr 30, 2008

    My 90 Tempo 2.3 liter idles fast and the idle wanders. it slows down immediately when the bypass orifice ahead of the throttle valve is blocked.
    it also fouls easily when starting.

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I would reccomend checking the fuel pump for starters, it maybe getting "stuck."

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time to join the toyota death club.?.. LOL !!!!
eg; floor mats hitting throttle???? nah, nobody is that daft.
which engine options?
1.3 L M13A I4 (petrol)?
1.5 L M15A I4 (petrol)?
1.3 L I4 (diesel)?

but is ok, parked, with trans in neutral??????????
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http://www.fixkick.com/my96-16v/TP-MAF-VSS-ECT-FUEL.JPG
the blue line, that is ECT, engine coolant temp sensor.......?
ok we got past rule one, and all fuse are good, we check.

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GAS ENGINES, diesel we dont have here, in 2005 USA.
in your case, (hot) it does not, so can be only 2 things.
1: the ISC is messed up. (stuck open, so clean it.)
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2: the EFI fueling is bad, causing #1.
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what country?
is the CEL glowing key on?> check engine lamp
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