1998 Ford Explorer RPM gauge

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD EXPLORER
  • 4.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 252,000 MILES
My RPM gauge goes up and down between 2,500 to 3,000 while on the freeway. Could it be.1) transmission slipping. 2) needs tune up. 3) Fuel filter. 4) or?
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 AT 4:34 PM

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Tiny
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Wow. It could be a few things. Does it feel as if the trans is slipping or do you just feel the vehicle speeding up and down? Has the check engine light come on?
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 AT 5:19 PM
Tiny
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Engine light on for another unrelated problem. There is no jerking or feeling trani slipping. I do however hear the engine rev up a little but very slightly. Even when in PARK the engine goes up a down.
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 AT 6:34 PM
Tiny
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At an idle, when in park, chances are the idle air control valve is bad (IAC). The IAC is responsible for maintaining the engine idle speed. Also, you could have a vacuum leak on the engine causing these issues. Those would be the first things I check.
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Thursday, October 9th, 2014 AT 5:22 PM

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