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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 01:54 AM
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Intake manifold??

I have a 2002 expedition 5.4. Initially my problem started with the typical coolant leak from my intake manifold. It never overheated and had water in the reservoir still. This is a joke to me really cause my dad was a mechanic and god forbid JB weld, but I'm on disability and once a month pay. In other words I'm broke for another week. So the JB weld fixed the leak. Now it is running rough. Somewhat the way it would act if I had a bad coil, except it is slightly surging. Runs fine at first start from cold. Then when you stop for a bit then go to start again that's when it runs rough. No engine light so I'm sure it isn't a coil. I'm pretty confident that I'm right on having to just replace the intake manifold. I just want some more opinions. I don't have my dad around anymore to help me figure it out.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 10:17 AM
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While fixing the manifold you may have moved around some of the vacuum lines.
Check the PCV hose elbow and other vacuum lines for cracks or soft spots.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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See if you have coolant in a spark plug well near the leak
 
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