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jimberg · 07-23-2001, 09:51 AM

Your car should idle at 650 rpm or what it says on your emissions sticker. If that 750 is from the tach, it's a good bet that it's correct. What you need to do is reset the computer and let your computer relearn to idle.

Here are the instructions: Resetting EEC-IV

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

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07-23-2001, 09:51 AM	#4
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Your car should idle at 650 rpm or what it says on your emissions sticker. If that 750 is from the tach, it's a good bet that it's correct. What you need to do is reset the computer and let your computer relearn to idle. Here are the instructions: Resetting EEC-IV ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible [This message has been edited by jimberg (edited 07-23-2001).]