1999 Ford Taurus "runs high idle cold" Questions

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ac is not cold,now idle running high I would not be able to comment on the emissions code without knowing what the code is. Is the compressor running when the ac switch is on ?

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high rpms, but would still blow cold at idle or lower rpms. After work, I started my ride home and did not have any heat. The tempature gage was a little high them normal, so once the car cooled down,

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...high and wont shift gears it is an automatic v-6 and all the other times it runs fine. You really have to think a bit about when those sometimes are. Is it only when the engine is already warmed up? ...

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...Idles very high on cold starts....have to wait for a long time for it to come down before putting into gear, or it will stall. This link may help you ...

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...runs real rough when engine cold at an idle and the exhaust smells like raw fuel when I bring rpms up it sputters and kicks than smooths out high rpms Second my heater blowing cold air even when ...

...idle high so the engine won't stall, then spray the can of cleaner into the intake while keeping the engine running, use at least 1/2 the can, shut down the engine and disconnect the battery for 5 ...

...high sporadically You may have an air pocket in your system which some times happens. One way to get rid of it is to take the upper hose off on the engine side, fill your system with water until it ...

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...idle high so the engine won't stall, then spray the can of cleaner into the intake while keeping the engine running, use at least 1/2 the can, shut down the engine and disconnect the battery for 5 ...

...that one out) I just run the heater in "vent" If heater warms up when engine is held at high idle(2000rpms) then cools down at idle, you most likely have air traped in the system. thermostatic ...

...cold,make sure radiator is full & crank engine...does coolant bubble up? Also, an infrared analyzer probe held over the radiator fill will register high HC (hydrocarbons) if the gasket is ...

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