2002 lincoln town car starts hard

[quote:9c26845233="cbaver"]car has 32000 miles and has set a long time. it will start but the idle is slow. once it is warm, there is no problem starting it. help[/quote:9c26845233]

Could be an idle control or speed device that needs to be clean-out and adjust IAW the service manual.

You might want to have the OBD2 scanned for code/s.

The idle speed is controlled by the AIR BYPASS VALVE it is also commonly called an idle air control valve. Lincolns have quite a few issues with these. It is on the top rear of the intake plenum....Kind if way back there on a 02..but you can get to it... Two bolts hold it on and one hose and one wire connector plug into it. 45-80 dollar part. You can give it a couple of pretty hard taps with a small to med hammer.... this will fix many of them...you can also take it off and clean with carb cleaner... Here is a picture

To TobyU

I rapped it and it started idling right. Would love to take it off and clean it good but don't have a gasket and that lower bolt would be Hell....