Rough idle and stalling

Discussion in '6 cylinder' started by Billy Tate, Feb 2, 2021.

  1. Billy Tate

    Billy Tate New Member

    My daughter has a 1999 Ford ranger 4.0 V6 XLT and it has been have trouble starts and runs still a rough idle now but when put in gear it stall and surges also stalls and surges at stop signs and light sometimes dies unless you keep the rpm’s up at 1000 here are the codes
    Po171
    Po 174
    P1131
    P1151
    Po136
    Po113
    Replaced items
    Mass air flow sensor
    Idle control valve
    Fuel filter
    Plugs and wires
    Air filter
    Intake air temp sensor
    Fixed a couple vacuum hoses
    Used a home made smoke machine and only place had smoke was the idle control valve
    Any other suggestions?
     
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  3. DeanMk

    DeanMk Member

    Have you checked for a vacuum leak?
    When its running rough, check around where the manifold bolts on and around all the vacuum lines.
    IF the idle smooths out for a second (might also speed up), that's the spot where the leak is.
     
  4. OP
    Billy Tate

    Billy Tate New Member

    Yes I used a smoke machine and couldn’t find any leaks
     
  5. DeanMk

    DeanMk Member

    How was the smoke coming out of this?
     
  6. OP
    Billy Tate

    Billy Tate New Member

    The little port on it that has the black cap
     

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