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The code is for the idle air control valve which controls idle speed. The problem could be a faulty control valve, or a vac leak which is letting in air to the intake and bypassing the control valve.
There is a large vac line coming straight down from the throttle body that goes to the PCV system. See if it has a hole in it. It is likely sucking air.
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CODE PO511 - IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. TAKE VECHICLE TO FORD DEALERSHIP LET THEM RELEARN THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE TO THE PCM. ITS GOING TO COST $35.00 TO RESET.BUT CAR NOT GOING TO IDLE CORRECT UNTIL NEW PART REPROGRAM TO THE PCM
On a 2003 Ford Taurus 3.0L DOHC, this is with premium parts, from NAPA, spark plugs, wire's, fuel filter, serpentine belt, your car only take one belt, it drives all the pulley's, with labor $380.00, plus tax and shop supply, $800.00, be ware, get another estimate, that's way to high.
There is a large vac line coming straight down from the throttle body that goes to the PCV system. See if it has a hole in it. It is likely sucking air.
the setting of the idling must be wrong. try this... at first you start the engine, wait till it gets hot then start lowering the idle in the normal rpm. this will sure work. hope this helps
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