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 Posted: Fri Oct 27th, 2023 06:31 pm
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Hi I've read through the forum and couldn't find what I'm looking for.

I have a 2000 Ranger 4x4 4.0L and it started running very rough. My local shop replaced the plugs, plug wires, and ignition coils and it would fine for a while. I tested it beforehand with my OBD2 reader and it definitely has a vacuum leak.

Few months later it's back and I told the shop to look for a vacuum leak. Low and behold they found one in the lower intake manifold gasket. I replaced it all myself and when I turned it on it's running above 2000 RPMs and if I leave it on it creeps up to 3k.

I figured I did it wrong so I just gave up and brought it to a different shop. They call me 2 days later saying they replaced the gaskets again and it still has the issue. They cant figure it out. Awesome.

There is no CEL and no codes. I go it back and unplugged the IAC with no change. Did the same with the MAF and idle went down for about a minute then right back up.

Could his be a bad IAC or PCV? Bad MAF? I thought unplugging the IAC and MAF would've ruled them out as problems. Could the throttle body not be closing all the way? I'm at a loss and need some guidance. I'm pretty sure the issue is mechanical and not electrical but I'm a well known idiot and am often wrong.

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 Posted: Fri Oct 27th, 2023 11:45 pm
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Check throttle body first, very easy to check just pull the boot off it and look for damage, look to make sure the stop screw is being reached. If there is a gap in the stop screw don't adjust it, see what is causing it to bind.

With no CEL it and if the vacuum leaks were cured the throttle physically being open could cause idle that high.

But if the throttle position is physically proper then you need a vacuum leak for high idle LOL.

The IAC being stuck in one position could cause that also. Unplugging one that is stuck in the open position will not change it, and if it has the correct resistance the 2000 ECU might not catch it.

I have owned 2 X 2000 4.0's, and one 98 that I put a 99 in. I did have one IAC go out, it was extreme high idle. I had one laying around and swapped it out, worked great. No check engine light before or after.

Even with a vacuum leak your engine will adjust to a decent idle. I'm voting IAC. It is in fact an electric motor on that IAC and I believe there is a test for it, I'll take a quick look.



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You have a vacuum leak



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