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Re: Why hasn't anybody solved this? #64743 07/08/02 07:43 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 620 Oakland, CA P Paul Kienitz Member
Paul Kienitz Member P Joined: May 2001 Posts: 620 Oakland, CA	Quote: Originally posted by Seamore: I was looking around in the engine bay the other day and found a really badly dry rotted(cracked) hose. It is L shaped and runs from the throttle body to near the penlum that houses the fuel rail. I'm going to replace it this weekend and see if that makes a difference will post results!! Vacuum hose to fuel pressure regulator? Anyway, vacuum leaks are definitely a bad thing. 96 GL Zetec ATX, white with pinstripe, nickname " Sam Smooth " mods so far: CTA intake with homemade heat shield, KVR drilled front rotors & carbon pads w/ 500� fluid planned mods: exhaust (want to keep it quiet), e-ram (awaiting installation), diablo chip involuntary mods: compression increased after head gasket failure

Re: Why hasn't anybody solved this? #64744 07/08/02 07:47 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 620 Oakland, CA P Paul Kienitz Member
Paul Kienitz Member P Joined: May 2001 Posts: 620 Oakland, CA	In my (zetec) experience, the surging idle seems to be something that can be caused by anything that throws the air/fuel ratio off. Some things to check are: - clean the MAF element (and IAT while you're at it) - look for vacuum leaks - check air filter - check fuel filter - try injector cleaner 96 GL Zetec ATX, white with pinstripe, nickname " Sam Smooth " mods so far: CTA intake with homemade heat shield, KVR drilled front rotors & carbon pads w/ 500� fluid planned mods: exhaust (want to keep it quiet), e-ram (awaiting installation), diablo chip involuntary mods: compression increased after head gasket failure

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