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Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 3:37 pm 
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I had this problem too. First, i replaced my plugs, leads and changed my oil. After it still idling rough it turned out to be my crank angle sensor reading an error code so i replaced that and now it runs like a watch.


Hey where can I find the crank angle sensor :?: :?:

 

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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 4:30 am 
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the crank angle sensor is just below the number 5 and 6 cyclinder on the intake side.ALOT of people get this confused with the camshaft postition sensor that is located at cyclinders 1 to 2 on the intake side(including mechanics) If your car is lumpy on idle i would recomend chucking it on a test machines to get the error code and fixing ALL of them BEFORE i would look elsewhere

 

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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:29 am 
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Yeah thanks for that info their Comhelp. Actually my idle is more how you say, "hesitant" when idling in park. I actuallymight do that dyno tuning as you suggest as their is a dyno tuner down the road from my place. I was also wondering as well, would a dirty airfilter make your idle lumpy or hesitant as well :?:

 

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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:27 am 
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I have tried similar to all above (excluding replacing ISC, though I have cleaned it and the crank angle sensor). I have checked the codes and have none..
I have reset the idle previously and it seemed to relive this problem for a while (though I didnt really drive it that often to find out for sure).
I think I may try chucking on a second hand ISC or how much trouble / cost is a crank angle sensor?
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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:55 pm 
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it is a b**ch to replace the camshaft position sensor, not too sure on the crank angle sensor. To let people know i have been quoted between $75 and $170 to replace the camshaft position sensor and that is without the cost of the sensor. Basically it is dead simple to remove the sensor but getting new one in is a b**ch as u have to put cyl 1 in TDC. :?

 

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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:34 pm 
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the crank angle sensor is located just behind the harmonic balancer pulley on ALL cars ( with coil pack setup ) . You will see a wire/connector just behind the pulley, the pulley needs to be removed the replace the sensor.

Common symptoms include
rough idle ( intermittent or otherwise )
failure to start when hot ( pour cool water on it and she'll start )
may cut out when warm

 

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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:02 am 
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i remember from fordmods ver1 that some people had this problem try cleaning the ics and the tb reset the base idle and see how you go.

when the computers are on the way out they do this 2 dont they???

 

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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:30 am 
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what should an intake manifold gasket cost cause i can hear air leaking from it.

 

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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:31 am 
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well, from around it anyways....

 

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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:19 pm 
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I just had a similar problwm with mine, replaced the old motorcraft leads with a set of new bosch leads, and it's chugging along nicely now. :)
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