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Raise the idol on 2009 Ford escape 4 cylinder

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How do I Raise the idle manually on a 2009 Ford escape 2.5 l 4 cylinder XLS?
I'm open to any and all suggestions....
I tried to find the throttle cable....
Is it an adjustment screw on the side of the idle air control valve?
It has other problems locating special parts that maybe you guys can help me with it's very very important to me because I'm disabled and I need this thing to be very reliable. Any help is appreciated. You can contact me at tenthousandthoughts10000 AT gmail DOT com.

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Your idle speed is computer controlled. I recommend cleaning the throttle body and see if this addresses your concerns. Search YouTube for the best ways to clean a throttle body.
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I'm trying to achieve around 1000-1250 rpm idle speed. I thought there might be some computer tool at the mechanic shop that would help.
You know what they should do is they should put a adjustment screw on idle air control valve or somewhere, despite the fact that everything is controlled by a computer, and it would probably get five stars and some automotive reward from the biggest names in the automotive industries out there! In fact I just invented that and I should take that to somebody and we should make that standard!
I saw online on YouTube that somebody was working with a throttle body and there was this special adjustment that was able to be made on a 2004 escape... Needless to say I think he was able to raise the idle with it, but my 2009 doesn't have the same round plastic plate, that he was able to adjust like a distributor. Maybe somebody can help with something like that... I'm open to suggestions. I think the throttle body is completely clean, by the way. Thanx. 😁👍✔
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Your idle speed is computer controlled. I recommend cleaning the throttle body and see if this addresses your concerns. Search YouTube for the best ways to clean a throttle body.
There's literally a box connected to the gas pedal, and the only thing coming from that box to the engine is a wire, an electrical wire. It then plugs into the side of the throttle body, I would assume actuating from there the butterfly valve.
The 04 Escape has a mechanical throttle. Your throttle body is electronic. It uses a small motor to open the throttle blade, while the 04 has a throttle cable.

Why do you want to idle at 1000 RPMs?
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I would like to raise the idle to create a smoother response. That's all no big deal.
Also I would like to ask if anyone can help me locate a specific part under the hood of my 2009 Ford escape XLS 4 cylinder 2.5 L. The Idle Air Control Valve

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Also I would like to ask if anyone can help me locate a specific part under the hood of my 2009 Ford escape XLS 4 cylinder 2.5 L. The Idle Air Control Valve
Hello, you also have an electronic throttle. The part you had pictured does not fit your vehicle.
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If you could kindly show me what part does as long as it's the idle control valve, should be happy. May you include a picture that does fit my vehicle if you can find one please.
The electronic control of hour engine throttle also controls the engine idle speed. You MAY have a 'hard stop' that MAY be adjusted to keep the throttle plate/butterfly open a tiny bit more than it is now.
If you are experiencing hesitation and other problems accelerating from a stop, it could be the MAF sensor is partially covered with debris making its readings incorrect and thus its reported mass airflow incorrect. That can make acceleration interesting.
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I kinda switched gears and am asking where the idle control valve is located.... I thought that was a diff part than the throttle body/ accelerator pedal.
Hello,

You will need a professional OBD-II tool with programming capability to fix this issue. However, it can be quite expensive, so I suggest checking with your local mechanic. Essentially, you will need to program the ECU to maintain the RPM at around 1000.

It's important to note that there may be several issues that can arise from this modification, and it could make it more challenging to handle the car in certain situations. Therefore, please exercise caution.
Thank you very much your expertise is warranted in my situation thank you for the warning I realize that if the RPMs are up on a vehicle then stopping an automatic with a high RPM idle is more difficult even involving a bit of strength. I appreciate everything that you're trying to do for me thank you so much for that information. I only wish that it could be fixed some other way, it has decompression in the cylinder. Is there any way that the intake valves are not seating all the way allowing for the gaseous mixture to go back into the manifold? Or is it just as simple as a head gasket blown allowing a teeny teeny bit of coolant fluid to go into the chamber essentially making it dead and forcing a bunch of fluid into a small space before it then it just exhausts it. The idle is extremely rough and number two has decompression in the cylinder. It can't be too many things it's only a very few things that it could be. I'm open to your suggestions. Please help if you have the knowledge. Thank you so much for your time.
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