Rough Idle/Tough Start for Lincoln MKT

    March 8, 2021

    Some 2013-2014 Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI (gasoline turbocharged direct injection) engine and built on or before June 1, 2014, may exhibit a rough idle and/or DTC P0087 after a hot engine restart. 

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    Some 2013-2014 Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI (gasoline turbocharged direct injection) engine and built on or before June 1, 2014, may exhibit a rough idle and/or DTC P0087 after a hot engine restart. Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using IDS release 90.03 and higher.

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    Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

    Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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