1986 Ford Fairmont surge

1986 FORD FAIRMONT
4.1L • 6 CYL • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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FORDXF
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hi my car a 1986 australian ford xf surges sometimes when cold but when its at operating temp it does not i cant figure it out thanks
Sep 2, 2015 at 11:25 PM
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Replace the fuel filter as a starting point, drain the fuel from the old filter into a clean container and if it is very dirty, remove the fuel rail and clean and get the injectors serviced as well, start here.
Sep 3, 2015 at 4:10 AM
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