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1988 Ford Thunderbird LX 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire
Posted to Ford Driveability on 6/24/2006 16 Replies

Must be missing something simple here - car has surging idle, lean roll, acts as if EGR valve is leaking at idle. Blocked and tested the valve, showed no problems. Base idle and TPS set (TPS 1.15V closed, 4.4V WOT) and MAP Signal seems okay (140Hz KOEO, 110Hz ...

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car Vehicle Data

1988 Ford Thunderbird LX

VIN 1FABP6242J
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / MPI
EmissionsUS Federal
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire
OccursAlways, Idle

Trouble Codes

41HEGO Not Switching System Always Lean
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1988 Ford Thunderbird LX

VIN 1FABP6242J
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI / MPI
EmissionsUS Federal
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire
OccursAlways, Idle

Trouble Codes

41HEGO Not Switching System Always Lean