v10 engine problem
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v10 engine problem
I have a 1999 F250 4x4 XLT reg cab v10. I bought it new in Jan '99. It now has 19k miles. I have made no changes to the truck other than a leveling kit for the suspension. I have had no major problems, but I get a unsmooth idle at times. This seems to happen only briefly. (like slightly skipping a beat, not a hard miss) Has anyone else had this problem or know what it could be. It doesn't seem to affect overall performance, but I don't like the fludder. Time has lapsed and warranty is out.
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Do you have an EGR system? If so, it may be causing the truck to starve for fuel in an effort to lower emissions. Also, there is a history of the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve failing on V10s. Maybe yours is almost bad? Weak or dirty injectors... so many causes! 
I had a '93 F150 that did as you describe. It would almost die at idle sometimes though. Anyway, I took it in to get it "fixed". Whatever they did to alter the idle made the truck lose some overall power. Looking back, I wish I'd just left it alone.
I had a '93 F150 that did as you describe. It would almost die at idle sometimes though. Anyway, I took it in to get it "fixed". Whatever they did to alter the idle made the truck lose some overall power. Looking back, I wish I'd just left it alone.
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Mine does it too. Not real noticeable unless I'm trying to listen to it. I'm gonna have the dealer look at that, as well as a list of things I have, come Monday. I'll be happy to post his answer.
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My father's 98 Club Wagon with the V10 does the same thing after idling for about 20 minutes. It is a slight vibration and sound change. It corrects itself in about 10 seconds. Reving the engine up also corrects it. Benjamin
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"Flutter" occurs under acceleration, not at idle, and manifests itself as a noise, not a change in performance of the engine.:-(
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'00 SD F250 Super Cab XLT, 4X2, 142"WB, 6.8L V10, 4R100, 4.30LS, Camper Package, Dark Toreador Red over Silver, Snugtop Xtra Vision Cab-high shell
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'00 SD F250 Super Cab XLT, 4X2, 142"WB, 6.8L V10, 4R100, 4.30LS, Camper Package, Dark Toreador Red over Silver, Snugtop Xtra Vision Cab-high shell
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