2013 5.0 idle issues
#31
One Bad MoFoMoCo Owner
Yeah, mine is smooth as glass. Had a bad tank of gas once that caused some rougher idling, but ran that tank all the way out, then filled it up with premium. Voila, no more rough idle.
#34
Ford Customer Service
Hey everyone!
I'm Crystal; I'm helping out on the forum while Ashley is out of office. I've already chatted with a few of you via PM, but if you are experiencing this concern and we haven't been in touch yet, shoot me a PM with your information so I can check out some options to assist. I'll need your VIN, dealer, mileage, daytime phone number, and full name to get the ball rolling.
Crystal
I'm Crystal; I'm helping out on the forum while Ashley is out of office. I've already chatted with a few of you via PM, but if you are experiencing this concern and we haven't been in touch yet, shoot me a PM with your information so I can check out some options to assist. I'll need your VIN, dealer, mileage, daytime phone number, and full name to get the ball rolling.
Crystal
#35
I pulled my plugs yesterday. One was 0.051 and the other 7 were ~0.055-0.058. Regapped all to 0.045 and the idle is much improved and part throttle under load is better as well. It didn't take me 30min... Build date was 6/29/11.
#36
Senior Member
I had the same experience with my plugs. Only one was in spec at 0.047. All the others were at 0.055. I too took them down to 0.045. It idles much better, but not smooth like glass.
#39
Senior Member
Mine does this also, just barely noticeable and doesn't cause any issue. I attribute it to Ford using the variable valve timing to reduce pumping losses during idle which might cause unequal power from each power stoke so it shakes a touch. Basically it running like is has a "big cam" at idle