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Old 04-17-2014, 12:37 PM
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2003 sport trac 4.0 not idling smooth

2003 4.0 130,00 miles only had it a few months. Notice that it has a miss or stumble when idling. Were to start to troubleshoot the problem? Not sure when wires or plugs are any of that have been replaced. Would the computer show a code for this problem? Thanks for any advise.
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Check the harmonic balancer first they are known to come apart on these.
 
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Check the harmonic balancer first they are known to come apart on these.
Does this affect the crank position? Just wondering what the relationship is to the problem.
 
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No it does not. What is does is cause a vibration at idle and it feels like a rough idle from the rubber separating from the dampner.
 
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Intake manifold gasket leaks are pretty common on the 4.0L as well and would cause a vacuum leak, leading to a rough idle.

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