KING97LSC
August 30th, 2006, 06:24 AM
I Was Just Wondering Could Someone Help, I Have A 97 Mark 8 Lsc,150,000k At First It Started Out When I Start The Car I Had To Hit The Gas Hard To Get It Running Now I Have To Hold My Foot On The Gas So It Will Idle When I Let My Foot Off Of The Gas It Cuts Off And Sometimes It Will Stay Running And It Idles Up To 500rpm And When I Put My Foot On The Gas It Cuts Off Does Anyone Have An Idea What Could Be Wrong, I Got A Diagnostic Done It Said Nothing Was Wrong I Have No Check Engine Light On... Please Help..
Frogman
August 30th, 2006, 06:49 AM
Idle valve could be plugged up, or the IAC motor could be bad?
lscmkviii
August 30th, 2006, 04:41 PM
mine was doing the same thing a week ago. It was the idle air control valve. A quick cleaning was all it needed!
KING97LSC
August 31st, 2006, 08:50 AM
where is the idle air control valve located is it easy to get to ??
chickenviii
September 1st, 2006, 11:22 PM
hold on gen 2 brother ill go look
chickenviii
September 1st, 2006, 11:32 PM
the first pic is a close up its the thing with the wires and 2 bolts holding it on and the second is how u see it as looking at the eng (now all the gen 1 guys will be jealous ;) )
midwestbird
September 2nd, 2006, 12:04 AM
If mine needs to be replaced I know a good mechanic
chickenviii
September 2nd, 2006, 12:19 AM
If mine needs to be replaced I know a good mechanic
yea yours is a PIA maby we should pull it off and check it, i think so