1997 Ford Explorer idles rough in cold

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KAYJLL
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1997 Ford Explorer Four Wheel Drive Automatic

my truck starts up just fine but it idles very rough in the morning cold it won't stay running unless i give it gas until it warms up and then all is well.

what should i fix, replace,clean, kick ????? thanks pam
Dec 8, 2009 at 7:27 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean out the idle air control valve/passages and see what happens.
Dec 8, 2009 at 7:33 PM
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