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84LX89GT · 08-09-2002, 01:24 AM

fiveohpatrol, i have that initial start up problem with my car as well. I cleaned out the IAC with carb cleaner (to get all the sludge out) and i replaced the sealing o-ring as well. didn't do anything, but it was worth a shot for a couple of dollars (cost of o-ring and gasket). I was wondering myself what the problem could be. My car doesn't have any codes in it and the plugs are a light brown/gray color. I'm not too worried because once it starts and idles for a minute it runs great, but it's annoying.

08-09-2002, 01:24 AM	#3
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	fiveohpatrol, i have that initial start up problem with my car as well. I cleaned out the IAC with carb cleaner (to get all the sludge out) and i replaced the sealing o-ring as well. didn't do anything, but it was worth a shot for a couple of dollars (cost of o-ring and gasket). I was wondering myself what the problem could be. My car doesn't have any codes in it and the plugs are a light brown/gray color. I'm not too worried because once it starts and idles for a minute it runs great, but it's annoying. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)