# 1999 Ford Expedition - Idle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-expedition-idle/129236>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [November 20, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-expedition-idle/129236 "2018-11-20T16:44:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![GeneSanderlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GeneSanderlin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeneSanderlin)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-expedition-idle/129236/1 "2018-11-20T16:44:49Z")

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When starting ,engine starts but won’t idle,unless i catch it before it goes below 500 rpms.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-expedition-idle/129236/2 "2018-11-20T21:54:27Z")

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Likely the idle air control valve has failed.