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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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Low idle engine grumbles

Seems like my 99 F350 with 167K is having low idle issues. Once I raise RPM's to 1000 noise goes away but when it idles it sounds terrible. Any ideals??
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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it may be the crackle of the injectors. or air getting in the fuel lines.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Is there a sensor that controls the idle or a way to increase it??
 
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