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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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It's running like crap!!!

And, once again, my check engine light is on.

I go to give it gas, it hesitates, then kicks in. When I stop at a light, it idles at about 500 RPM and runs like crap. Any ideas??

2001 Mountaineer... 5.0 litre... AWD... sorry... forgot to put that in before..
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Got any codes for the CEL? Also are sure you have no vacuum leaks anywhere?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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I pulled the air filter box... if I put even two fingers in front of the intake (barely blocking it) it dies.

haven't been able to get to Autozone to get the codes pulled...

any thoughts?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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Yeah should definately go to auto for the codes i took mine yesturday they told me tune up ,pcv valve,carbon build up & iac replacement Ill give a try & let ya know if worked mine run like crap in the morning f it is brutely cold-98 explorer spt. trac
 
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