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Esteban - 21 Dec 2006 18:58 GMT

Hi folks,
I own an 98 Explorer V-8, 5.0 with 105 thousand miles, everything original
under the hood except the radiator hoses I replaced last summer.
I started the vehicle two days ago and it immediately died, on the third try
it continued running, very roughly. After driving about 1 mile it smoothed
up and the problem hasn't occured since.
How often should a person change the chip that is near the bottom of the
dist., could this be part of my problem?
Thanks for any and all help.
Steve

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Esteban - 21 Dec 2006 23:04 GMT

> Hi folks,
> I own an 98 Explorer V-8, 5.0 with 105 thousand miles, everything original
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> Thanks for any and all help.
> Steve

I would like to make an addition to my first post. Today at stop signs the
engine idled between 450 and 500 rpm, just barely running, however, that was
on a very short drive...perhaps two miles and three stop signs. I turned the
A/C on during one of the stops and the rpm didn't change. Also, I failed to
mention in the first post that none of the idiot lights are burning.
Steve

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Mikepier - 22 Dec 2006 09:37 GMT

If it runs rough at idle but runs fine otherwise with your foot on the
gas, it's probably the IAC valve. Do a search and you'll see its an
easy fix. You pretty much have to remove it, clean it out and put it
back in. Or, by a new one if cleaning it does not work.

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