rough idle

2001 FORD ESCAPE
115,778 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JULY54
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i have a 2001 ford escape 4 cyl. 2.0
manual transmission
tach idles steady at 750 but engine rough idle and at times idle reaches 1000 rpm it takes awhile for it to come down
Dec 2, 2010 at 6:38 AM
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FIXITMR
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no CEL? common things are IAC valve or vacuum leak. dirty EGR can leak too.
Dec 3, 2010 at 10:42 AM
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FIXITMR
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ford calls the IAC a ICV. either means idle control valve.
Dec 3, 2010 at 10:55 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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throttle body cleaning(throttle plate)
Dec 20, 2010 at 9:53 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine
Dec 20, 2010 at 9:56 AM
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