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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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Question Rough Idle at cold start

When I start the truck up in the morning, it idles up like it should, then drops drastically to below 500 RPM, runs rough, and will kill if left alone. What I do is start it, then give it some gas (about 1500 RPM) for 5-30 seconds until the engine smooths out, then I let off the gas and it idles fine from there on out. This only happens when the engine is cold, and has not been started for over 6 hours. Any ideas as to what this may be? I'm thinking TPS, but am not sure.

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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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Year and EFI or carb?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 04:12 PM
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Sorry, evidently signitures are not working

It's a 1993 Bronco, with a 351 EFI
 
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Anyone have any ideas on this, want to fix it this weekend if possible.

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