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2001 Ford Escape rough idle

Tiny
NATE265
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  • 2001 FORD ESCAPE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
When cold engine has trouble idling, must put in neutral and give gas to keep it idling. Once engine is warm engine runs normally
Monday, January 28th, 2008 AT 7:46 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Sounds to me like a faulty coolant temperature sensor to me. Usually the #1 cause of the problem you described. And usually goes away when worm.
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Monday, January 28th, 2008 AT 8:28 PM
Tiny
TODDZ2000
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I changed to air idle control unit. That did help, but it was still idling low at times.

Then I had the throttle decarb and PVC replaced, still a problem.

I'm taking back to service station.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008 AT 9:30 AM

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