1988 Mercury Marauder rough idle hard to start

1988 MERCURY MARAUDER
186,698 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EATALOT
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has rough idle & is hard to start
Oct 15, 2010 at 11:06 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs if okay-Inspect and test the idle speed control motor, manifold absolute pressure and throttle position sensor-also clean out the EGR and PCV valves
Oct 15, 2010 at 1:02 PM
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