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intermittent cold start engine surge 3.0 v6

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Old 03-29-2021, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 03tribute
I'll look for vacuum leaks again and will try to capture PID data while the vehicle is actually surging.

Thank you
Ok , That EGR valve btw has another inbuilt feature , the mechanical side of it (the valve bit) is actuated by the vacuum BUT that valve "also" if not seating properly will let exhaust gas's back into the inlet manifold which could be the symptom you have , and it would be real noticeable at around idle .

One has to remove it to check it out , sucking on the actual vacuum canister should have no leaks (i think it throws a code anyway) , and sucking/blowing where it bolts on to the manifold should have NO pass through ie: blocked off , maybe worth a try .
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Old 04-07-2021, 12:21 AM
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Agree with ipn. Didn’t see PCV hose on your list of parts. Might check if it’s sucking shut or leaking. May be difficult to see if it has the outer “foam” cover. Also seen them go bad on Ford V8s a few times.
 
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Old 05-23-2023, 09:40 PM
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Did you ever get this fixed? I'm having the same issue with the same year model.
Since you've replaced all that stuff, the only thing I can think of is the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor. A cold engine requires a bit more fuel. A faulty sensor might not send the correct signal out. And this symptom seems to only happen to a cold engine.
 
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Old 05-25-2023, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by watchDominionDotOrg
Did you ever get this fixed? I'm having the same issue with the same year model.
Since you've replaced all that stuff, the only thing I can think of is the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor. A cold engine requires a bit more fuel. A faulty sensor might not send the correct signal out. And this symptom seems to only happen to a cold engine.
Coolant temp was as expected per my scan tool. I replaced everything mentioned and it doesn't stall anymore, but maybe once a month it will idle low at traffic light or when stopped. There is probably a small leak somewhere, but isn't causing enough of a problem to warrant tracking it down and fixing it until it gets worse.
 
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