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C.M. Carteaux Posted on Nov 19, 2014
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How do we do an idle relearn on a 2001 mustang 3.8 V6?

My mechanic said that after install of new IAC he wants to do the relearn procedure to establish base idle. Then hunt down poss. vac leaks. He tried the following, which did nothing. Disconnected NEG from battery for 30 minutes. Reconnected battery and started car letting in idle while the engine gets to temperature, then wait one minute. Turn the AC to Max a little over one minute, then turn off. Then go drive the car for about 10 miles. Thanks for your help!

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