Speeding Up Ford Idle Speeds

Some 2016-2017 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and built on or before Feb. 28, 2017 may exhibit the idle speed dropping below specification after repeated light pedal tip-in/tip-out events at low vehicle speeds, such as in heavy traffic jams or parking lot maneuvers.

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Dec. 21, 2022
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Some 2016-2017 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and built on or before Feb. 28, 2017 may exhibit the idle speed dropping below specification after repeated light pedal tip-in/tip-out events at low vehicle speeds, such as in heavy traffic jams or parking lot maneuvers.

Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using IDS release 104.04 or higher.

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Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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