98 explorer, bad idle and rough start --MAP, MAF?

[shorod]

Originally Posted by PBFreeland

So the PCV hoses weren't tight enough on the PCV. I tightened them, and the problem has been mostly alleviated. I can now start my car without it dying. Although the majority of the shaking has gone, some of it remains, but I'm not going to complain too much.

Thank you for the follow-up post, and congrats on finding the vacuum leak. Luckily your fix was VERY inexpensive.

-Rod