4.0 liter running lean

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Old 02-13-2012, 01:35 PM
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4.0 liter running lean

Ford shop says: Vacuum leak due to deteriorated intake o rings and injector spacer to lower plenum gaskets.
Any comments or suggestions regarding replacement?
The explorer it is in seems to run well. Just don't want to overheat the valves from lean running. Am I correct?

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Old 02-13-2012, 09:28 PM
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A common if not universal problem. Fix'em asap.
 
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