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Old 12-19-2007, 11:52 PM
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Re: 99 Windstar - rough idle at stop or at start

I get this in COLD weather after running the engine, shut it down for a short while (like 15 minutes or so) and restarting.
I clears up after a very short time.
I get this ONLY in cold weather, after shutting down a WARM engine for a short time.
Why? I don't know.

My engine runs just fine otherwise.
I have had this happen for many years.....many miles.
I am guessing, at this point, that it has to do with vapors/condensation in the intake.
I installed a "catch can" in the PCV line, and it still does it.
I am guessing that it is not a serious issue in my case.
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