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Question posted by pattylawver on May 13th, 2013

Adjusting The Idle

my 2001 ford escort zx2 keeps wanting to stall when at a stop sign or red light. I was told that the idle could not be adjusted on this type of engine-is this true? Please e-mail me with any suggestions

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