Ford Explorer Deals with Rough Idle

Some 2013-2014 Ford Explorer and 2012-2014 Taurus vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine and built on or before June 1, 2014, may exhibit a rough idle.

Some 2013-2014 Ford Explorer and 2012-2014 Taurus vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI 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. Files are available at www.motorcraft.com.

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Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

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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