Slow return to idle

1997 LINCOLN MARK VIII
130,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GERBOX
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Did VE test, above 80%, I was thinking restricted CAT.
Test drove and recorded session. When reviewing later RPMs only showed approx. Idle speed. Tachometer on dashed appeared to function properly.
No codes.
Feb 28, 2022 at 11:31 AM
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GERBOX
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It appears to have been recording engine RPM's but then flatlined.
Feb 28, 2022 at 4:36 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Can you get a video recording of what this is doing? Does this only happen when in park?

Clearly seeing this will help confirm what is happening because when you say it is slow to return to idle

So, the things that will cause a high idle/ RPM are normally fuel and air that is not getting cut off.

So, if we have a vacuum leak or a leaking injector then we will have a slow return after you give it more throttle.

Here are a couple of guides that help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

We should check the fuel pressure when we go to key on and see if it holds for at least a few minutes.

Then we should check the fuel pressure while it is running and slow to return to idle.

Let's start with this info but if you can get a video of what this is doing then that will help with getting us on the same page of this issue.

Thanks
Mar 1, 2022 at 4:32 PM
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GERBOX
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Thank you for your reply will gather additional information as requested.
Mar 2, 2022 at 7:43 AM
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KASEKENNY
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You are welcome.

Thanks for the update. Let us know how it turns out. Thanks
Mar 2, 2022 at 6:38 PM