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Kendalyn McFarland Posted on Dec 05, 2013
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Rough start and idle rough, stalls. Restart it and keep foot on gas pedal at low rpms to keep it from dying again. Once warmed up engine runs fine while driving and idling. Shut it off after engine h

Have to crank engine over multiple times to start it. Once started have to keep foot on gas pedal too keep it from dying. When warmed up idles and drives fine. Shut it off to get gas, when I restart it with hot engine still have to crank it over a couple times. Where is fuel pressure regulator located

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The idle speed might be set a little low allowing a stall when an engine load occurs like pressing the brake pedal, or turning on the A/C. The added current will load the engine.
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Should be on or near the fuel injector supply rail.

  • Kendalyn McFarland Dec 05, 2013

    Autozone said it is part of the fuel pump system. cant afford that. i have been researching, think i will try manifold o rings first.

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SOURCE: bank 1 sensor too lean. swapped all 4 o2 sensors

The Fords have problems with crankcase vent pipe failing (the rubber 90 degree elbows). The rubber rots and will cause a vacuum leak.

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yes very very common code for these motors i get them all the time. now the first thing i do is listen to the pcv valve for noise if it is rattling this is the problem and is the most common of all. another thing is the intakes leak from cracks in them but the only way to find it is with a smoke machine. now the one other thing i have seen before is debre like a leaf in the mass air flow sensor but you have replaced it so most likely no that.

do your self a favor and change the pcv valve it only cost under 5 dollars. if this is not it you will need to find the leak in and around the intake or a vacuum hose.

because you have two lean banks this mean if it is a leak then it has to be in common with both banks and that is the vacuum line system intake etc...

let mew know if you have any more question. good luck man

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SOURCE: 97 Ford Ranger 4.0L V6 Idles rough only when cold

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Ther is a air Idle control valve located on the side of the throttle body. unplug it remove it spray it and clean it with carb cleaner replace it plug it back in and you will be a Happy person again.

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SOURCE: 1999 ford E150 starts and runs fine, after warm up

I had same problems w/ my 99 Chateau 5.4L. EGR-Ensure port into intake and pipe from exhaust are clear using low pressure compressed air. Pull vacuum on EGR diaphram and ensure it opens and closes smoothly. If this checks out then problem is probably in the EGR sensor (mine had both ports and hoses clogged w/ aluminum corrosion from the sensor, cleaned out hoses and lines to exhaust pipe w/ compressed air, ended up having to change the sensor). IDLE AND O2 SENSOR- Caused by vacuum leaks in the PCV line (line is plastic wrapped w/foam insulation; was cracked under the insulation; both rubber end connectors at manifold and pcv valve were softened, collapsed and leaking; allowing excess air into the manifold after the mass air flow sensor which throws off the O2 sensors. engine computer does not read O2 sensors until after engine is warmed up which is why idle is fine until then).

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SOURCE: rough idle

what was the code?

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