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Old 10-20-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Question What Should a 1993 LX Idle at?

I'm just wondering what a 1993 Mustang LX (auto) should best idle at... Thanks.
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I'm pretty sure it's 800.
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My 1991 LX idles at about 750.
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Okay thanks guys... I was just wondering because mine is 500 and lower so I am getting an O2 sensor to see if that helps
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Isn't there a way to adjust idle? Mine idles a little over 1,000.
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Yeah there is a way to adjust idle and I did it correctly but it still idles the same.
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A mechanic said I would have to replace a connector on the intake manifold, but I don't remember what he called it.
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Conv 2.3. What did you do to adjust the idle?

QuarterPony. Could it have been the idle air control vavle?
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That could be it, thanks man.
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I HAVE A 1993 MUSTANG LX 2.3L HATCHBACK AND WAS just wondering... WHAT WOULD IT BE IF MY CAR DON'T GO 2 ITS LAST GEAR AS WHAT IT FEELS AND HEATS UP FROM THE OILPAN....AFTER ABOUT 10-12 MILES OF DRIVEING..??
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auto or manual?
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