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Old 04-05-2007, 11:08 AM
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slight rough idle

I have a 99 F150 5.4L with 119k miles on it. Its a great truck other then being a gas hog (13.5 on a good day). I notice there is a slight almost like miss at idle. It has new plugs ( no there not bosch) and two new COP's I already had the great blown plug out of the engine issue fixed. I was wondering what you guys think it may be. It doesnt run rough at all, or seem like theres a miss once driving it. It just seems like a slight vibration (miss) at idle. I had a 97 4.6L and I never had a vibration like this with that tuck
 
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Old 04-05-2007, 11:13 AM
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At that mileage it may be time for a full tune up, first check your IAC, then go through other typical maintenance:
Fuel System Cleaning
PCV valve
Tranny Flush

Optional:
Check EGRs and O2's

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Old 04-05-2007, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BSL
At that mileage it may be time for a full tune up, first check your IAC, then go through other typical maintenance:
Fuel System Cleaning
PCV valve
Tranny Flush

Optional:
Check EGRs and O2's

good luck

good point, with a fuel system cleaning what does that consist of? I just ran a bottle of lucas through the fuel tank a few weeks ago.
 
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Old 04-06-2007, 09:00 AM
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good point, with a fuel system cleaning what does that consist of? I just ran a bottle of lucas through the fuel tank a few weeks ago...what else do I need to do? BTW how do I change the fuel filter, and what brand should I get?
 
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Old 04-06-2007, 02:34 PM
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I would just get a filter that is of a reputable name. There are instructions under the technicle articles link at the top of this site for replacing it.
 
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Originally Posted by barry1me
good point, with a fuel system cleaning what does that consist of? I just ran a bottle of lucas through the fuel tank a few weeks ago...what else do I need to do? BTW how do I change the fuel filter, and what brand should I get?
if you go to the tech articles part of this tab I think it says there, there's another one with pics listed on one of the other linked f150 sites, I just threw a fram on there, I know I'll get railed for using cheap parts, but whatever. Lucas, although a great product that my whole family can swear by, will not do the same thing as either cleaning the TB yourself or taking it somewhere and spending $90 for a cleaning where they hook up to your fuel rail.
 



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