Both repair manuals I have say not to use carb cleaner (or any liquid
cleaner) b/c it's an electrical component. But Haynes manual *also* says to
use carb cleaner to clean the pintle if carbon deposits are there. Excuse my
ignorance, but what's a pintle?

-Mike

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A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


"Ryan West" > wrote in message
m...
> Replace the Idle Air Control valve (IAC) You can take it off and spray it
> out with WD-40, carb cleaner or electrical contact cleaner then blow it
out
> dry with compressed air. It should last you a little bit longer but it
> should be replaced every 15000 miles. Ford wont tell ya that though. the
> part is between $54 and $105 depending on where you go. I have cleaned
mine
> twice and its on its last leg. I have to replace it soon. Definately
replace
> it if you are having problems with it stalling out and dying on you at
idle.
> The temp fix should get you by for a couple weeks maybe a little longer.
>
> Ryan
> > wrote in message
> om...
> > I'm going to clean the MAF sensor with carb cleaner or brake parts
cleaner
> > &
> > see if that helps.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > --
> > A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> > Cold air intake
> > FRPP 3.73 gears
> > Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> > Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> > Hi-speed fan switch
> > 255/60R-15 rear tires
> > Subframe connectors
> > Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > om...
> >> Check engine light JUST came on... so I immediately pulled out the code
> >> reader & got:
> >>
> >> 0307: Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
> >> 0174: System too lean (Bank 2)
> >>
> >> Car stumbles/hesitates when accelerating... idles fairly rough. Any
> > ideas??
> >> Thanks in advance!
> >>
> >> -Mike
> >>
> >> --
> >> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> >> Cold air intake
> >> FRPP 3.73 gears
> >> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> >> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> >> Hi-speed fan switch
> >> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> >> Subframe connectors
> >> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>