erratic idling

1997 FORD EXPLORER
116,000 MILES • 4.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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66LEMOYNE
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once car warms up a little the tachometer drops from 1000 down to 300 and idle is very erratic. all of a sudden started doing this one day with no warning.
Nov 27, 2016 at 2:10 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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There might be other possibilities, If your check engine light came on, let me know and we will follow that lead.

Until then, lets look at this common possibility (usually the check engine does not come on).

See the information in my link below.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2003-ford-explorer-engine-idle

While it is cutting up at low idle, just see if a little 'love tap" changes the rpm's behavior. This might verify that this may be the issue to pursue.

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The Medic

Nov 27, 2016 at 3:12 PM
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