Rough idle
#1
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Rough idle
My 5.4 is starting to idle a little rough. Not missing, but not real smooth. It is worse in gear, not sure if that just magnifies it. All the basics have been done, MAS, throttle body fuel and air filters, plugs etc. could a bad Cop do this or if the go bad they just don't work at all?
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#2
My 5.4 is starting to idle a little rough. Not missing, but not real smooth. It is worse in gear, not sure if that just magnifies it. All the basics have been done, MAS, throttle body fuel and air filters, plugs etc. could a bad Cop do this or if the go bad they just don't work at all?
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#3
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Rough idle
Originally Posted by CKsBAT
My 5.4 is starting to idle a little rough. Not missing, but not real smooth. It is worse in gear, not sure if that just magnifies it. All the basics have been done, MAS, throttle body fuel and air filters, plugs etc. could a bad Cop do this or if the go bad they just don't work at all?
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Pull the passenger side VCT solenoid and have a look at the screens.. Update them to the latest revision if they are old.. New solenoid to cover seals are good to have handy for this.. If you have an 07+ the valve covers need to come off for solenoid service.
Could be a cop or a plug too, but I'd read what the computer is saying before throwing parts at it either way.
#6
Check the EVAP purge hose between the solenoid on the driver side firewall high and the intake manifold on the passenger side near the throttle body. It tends to rot and induce a vacuum leak. The 04-05 3V tends to run lean already.
#7
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That was the problem, thanks man. This forum is always awesome, probably saved me a couple of grand over the years. That $&@#% hose just crumbled when I took it off. Seems to be the same quality as the stupid window regulators 😡 that I'm replacing next week.
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#9
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I have the rough idle thing going on and when I am going up a slight hill and in overdrive under load it will knock and then start to shake like a ****. Could this be a VCT issue? I had the fuel system flush with new plugs and fuel filter done @ the dealer. I hope I don't need to spend thousands on a Cam Phaser change.
#10
Rough idle
I have the rough idle thing going on and when I am going up a slight hill and in overdrive under load it will knock and then start to shake like a ****. Could this be a VCT issue? I had the fuel system flush with new plugs and fuel filter done @ the dealer. I hope I don't need to spend thousands on a Cam Phaser change.