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Old Nov 1, 2023 | 11:07 PM
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2003 navigator surging/bucking

Hello new to the forum, hoping I can find some answers. I have a 2003 Navigator, and it seems to surge/buck/vibrate, when there is a load put on the engine while going down the highway, or when the rpm's go high when the transmission downshifts(above 2000 rpm). It gets noticably worse when the weather gets cold(like it is starting to do here in canada What should I be looking for? or where to stssrt? thanks. Engine is a 5.4
 
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Old Nov 1, 2023 | 11:39 PM
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Is the the tune up interval up to date? Coils and plugs primarily?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2023 | 11:43 PM
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I have gotten the drivers side done, new plugs and coils, but not the passenger side. I know bad on me but it is looking like a "big" job to get it done
 
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Old Nov 1, 2023 | 11:53 PM
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Well. I would get 8 fresh plugs. 8 fresh coil. Whatever intake manifold gaskets you need. Do the tune up fully. And I reckon it fixes the issue. It's a pain but not crazy hard. Sounds like she is asking for them parts.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2023 | 01:31 AM
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well looks like I have some work ahead of me, to get this done. Do coil packs act a bit funny and cause these types of issues? I thought they might just work or not work
 
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Old Nov 2, 2023 | 01:33 AM
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Yeah bucking and kicking and acting weird. You back off. It's normal again. Pretty standard symptom of a failing set of coils and plugs. So you have to eliminate your maintenance and see if the complaint goes away. Which it does most of the time. Did it give an engine light?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2023 | 01:56 AM
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no there is no check engine light on. It might be bit older but really like the Nav, great unit. Just need to get these "little" things sorted out, and it will be ready for family trips in the summer
 
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