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3.8L SC

  1. Connect Super Star II scan tool to diagnostic connector. Enter KOER self-test. See G - TESTS W/CODES - EEC-IV (3.8L) article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section. Observe scan tool readout. After Code 11 or 111 has been displayed, unlatch and then, within 4 seconds, latch STI button.
  2. A single pulse tone indicates that entry mode has been successfully entered. If a constant tone, solid light or STO LO is displayed, base idle speed is within range and adjustment is not necessary. Exit self-test.
  3. If a beeping tone, flashing light or STO LO at 8 Hz is displayed, Throttle Position (TP) sensor is out of range and should be checked. See THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR. Repeat KOER self-test.
  4. If a beeping tone, flashing light or STO LO at 4 Hz is displayed, base idle speed is too high. DO NOT clean throttle bore. Turn air trim screw clockwise until conditions in step 2) are obtained. See Fig 1 . Go to step 6).
  5. If a beeping tone, flashing light or STO LO at one Hz is displayed, base idle speed is too low. DO NOT clean throttle bore. Turn air trim screw counterclockwise until conditions in step 2) are obtained. See Fig 1 . Go to step 6).
  6. Perform KOEO self-test to ensure trouble codes do not exist in PCM memory. See G - TESTS W/CODES - EEC-IV (3.8L) article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section. Move throttle plate to ensure it is not stuck in bore and linkage is not keeping throttle from closing.
Fig 1: Locating Idle Air Trim Screw (3.8L)
G91C08158Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: If electric cooling fan comes on, discontinue testing until fan goes off.