When I'm stopped at a light, the idle on my 1998 Ford Escort wagon keeps switching from normal to high. It does this back and forth the entire time I'm stopped. Does anyone know what is causing this?
2006-12-18 01:48:59 · 4 answers · asked by Lee D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
idle control switch
2006-12-18 01:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by scottyirish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have the car tuned up. I know that when out escort was doing that I had to change the plugs and wires. I reccomend the Bosh plugs and wires. Also Check what the car Idols at when it gets warmed up! It should be at about 750 RPM
2006-12-18 05:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Black Rodeo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn all elect things off and see what happenes...could be oxygen sensor or temp sensor...ck engine lite on? go to parts store for free scan. idol control switch sounds like a good thing to have checked
2006-12-18 01:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your oxygen sensors checked. That was the problem when the same thing happened to me.
2006-12-18 01:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋