Ford Repair: 88 ford ranger, tractor supply store, leak leaks

Question
QUESTION: I HAVE A 88 RANGER 2.3L AND THE IDEAL JUMPS UP AND DOWN WHEN IT WARMS UP.COULD IT BE THE THROTTLE SENSOR,I CHANGED THE AIR MAS FLOW BUT IT IS STILL DOING IT.WHAT TO LOOK FOR

ANSWER: dirty throttle plates
dirty or bad idle control motor (note do not unplug this motor while engine is running or key is on)
vacuum leak/leaks

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QUESTION: where is the ideal control motor at on a 2.3L,and how do i clean throttle plate

Answer
find your breather-follow the tube to the engine on where the tube connects to the engine is your throttle bore/body-unscrew the clamp (looks like a big hose clamp) pull the tube off of throttle bore and look inside you will see a plate covering the hole that is your throttle plate-if you have someone push the accelerator the plate will open and you may see black gunk around it-that needs to be cleaned out carb cleaner will do it and a small brush-go to parts house/wal mart/tractor supply store etc. get a small wooden handle brush i would recommend a tooth brush but the head may break off and go in the engine
spray cleaner and brush keep doing this until clean-halfway through the can slide tube back on momentarily and start truck to get excess cleaner out of manifold so it doesn't hydraulock the cylinders-then repeat-after that is clean-you will see an iac motor mounted on outside either on top or on side of throttle bore-two 8mm headed bolts hold it on-take it off and clean inside the two holes that will be black-you can reuse the gasket-when finished reconnect and roadtest about 5 miles
see if it is any better. good luck.