O2 sensor?

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We have a 96 Mystique and has trouble starting then staying running. If I run cleaner through the throttle body it runs great for a day or

2 then back to usual. At times the engine runs up to 1500 then back to
800. I have replaced the upper sensor previously and cured the problem again breifly. Could there be a problem with the throttle position sensor? Thanks for the help in advance.

-Chris

Robotnik · Accepted Answer

Yeah could be.....   how much stuff is vaccume controlled on that?  I figure'96 not a whole lot...but I don't really know.  My 83 grand marquis  freaksout when there are vaccume leaks...the last time my power brake boostercroaked, it would idle really strange......mostly at really high speeds butstill.

FordBlueBlood · Answer

You might also want to check your air bypass valve.  They are notorious forgetting gunked up and sticking which could be why the strange idling it'sdoing.  When my Mustang does what you're talking about I remove the valveand clean it thoroughly with carb cleaner then reinstall it.

Robotnik · Answer

Hey that reminds me......someimes my egr valve gets bits (or chunkcs really)of carbon crap stuck in it while it's open.....that does strange stuff to ittoo.

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