I think he told me check IAC valve due to the rough idle. I don't see how
it'd help with a lean condition or misfire... but it isn't gonna take more
than 10 mins & a multimeter to check it out, so I figure why not. I *am*
going to clean the MAF today though.

-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


"Deputy Dog" > wrote in message
news:%qxDd.344$7b.29@trndny05...
> Maybe I'm showing my ignorance here but what would that have to do with a
> misfire in a paticular cylinder?
>
> Dave
>
> > wrote in message
> . com...
> > 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
> >
> > --
> > 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
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>