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Feb 3, 2005 | 12:54 PM

heck55

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I have a 97 explorer on cold mornings engine runs rough just had tune up. Mech.says there is a tbs on upper manifold gasket. After warm up runs fine. Anyone have simular problem?

Feb 4, 2005 | 05:05 PM

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What motor (4.0/5.0) is it?

Feb 4, 2005 | 09:23 PM

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The 4.0 sohc is famous for leaking upper and lower intake gaskets. Mine in my 2000 expl. were bad last winter with similar problems

Feb 5, 2005 | 08:49 AM

heck55

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It's the 4.0

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