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normal idle rpm for a 4.0 ohv

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2000 Ford Explorer XLT
I think my 2000 ford explorer is idling too high and wasting gas. It idles around 12-1300 rpm and im in new england. Is that a normal idle speed?
 






no, it should be less than 1000 , maybe the idle air control is dirty,
 






idle

How do you safely clean the iac i already cleaned the maf
 






idle air control looks like this,
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undo the 2 bolts , take it off, wash it out with some maf cleaner,
 






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