2000 Ford Contour SVTFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Idle Speed & Mixture

NOTE: Idle mixture is not adjustable. If idle mixture is incorrect, see appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - EEC-V article.
IDLE RPM SPECIFICATION (1)

Application RPM
Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car (2) 790-815
Contour & Mystique
2.0L DOHC 790-900
2.5L
A/T 700-760
M/T 760-800
Cougar
2.0L 790-900
2.5L 700-760
Continental 695-760
Escort
2.0L SOHC
A/T 730-790
M/T 750-820
2.0L DOHC 750-820
Focus
2.0L SOHC
A/T 730-790
M/T 700-800
2.0L DOHC
A/T 730-790
M/T 700-750
LS
3.0L 737
3.9L 750-770
Mustang
3.8L
A/T 700-730
M/T 700-780
4.6L
SOHC 660-700
DOHC 630-750
Sable & Taurus
3.0L OHV 760-900
3.0L OHV Flex Fuel 840-900
3.0L DOHC 700-730
(1) Idle speed is not adjustable.
(2) Includes Crown Victoria Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV).
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