97 taurus idle?

nobody important opined in news:ksfWc.14280$nk.7439@okepread05:

are there any other issues?... like when you slow just by letting off the gas? stopping at signs and lights?

if so, could be the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) or it could be a small vacuum leak... check the plastic fittings in the vacuum lines and the duct from the air filter to the throttle body

yes like when stopping at signs/lights sometimes it will take off really fast

nobody important opined in news:QTnWc.14299$nk.9336@okepread05:

i think you should find someone to read out stored codes.... but it is very likely a vacuum leak... look for breaks of any kind, in vacuum lines or the tubing from the air filter and MAF.

still could be the TPS, though

tell you what, go to google and do a search on this group, you may find some similar problems .. even the solution may be apparent.