1997 Ford Expedition Rough Idol

128,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JHN62300
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My expedition just started to idol rough when the rmp is low as long as i keep the idol above 1500 its fine. so when we stop at a light it idols rough and feels like it is going to shut off. then when the light turns green and we give it gas it runs fine. What could the problem ?
Oct 19, 2009 at 6:56 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has the check engine light ever come on? When was the last tune up?
Oct 24, 2009 at 12:35 PM
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DENNIS.NOLEN
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[quote:3bc4d052ce="jhn62300"]Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Ford Expedition V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 128000 miles

My expedition just started to idol rough when the rmp is low as long as i keep the idol above 1500 its fine. so when we stop at a light it idols rough and feels like it is going to shut off. then when the light turns green and we give it gas it runs fine. What could the problem ?[/quote:3bc4d052ce] check the vacuum lines my pcv hose had melted where the hose connects to the back of the intake its pretty hard to get to but it only cost me 14 dollars,,,,,,,,,, can you help me please email me dennis.nolen@gmail.com,,,,,,my radio turns on but no sound comes through the speaker i replaced a fuse for the subwoofer and it worked for an hour or 2 , now no sound will come out
Nov 1, 2009 at 9:52 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Did the fuse blow again?
Nov 1, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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DENNIS.NOLEN
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[quote:359ef8479d="Jacobandnickolas"]Did the fuse blow again?[/quote:359ef8479d] no now the radio is on but no music from any where all fuses are good , does anyone know where the amplifier is i know where the factory subwoofer amp is but there are two amps
Nov 1, 2009 at 2:20 PM
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