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P1538 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for March 2004

Title: Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Open (Bank 2)


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P1538
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1998 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA5147W
P1538: imrc malf. Customer complaint: CEL-ON engine dies at idle, Engine miss. Compression good intake vacuum leaks none found. Cam position sensor found to be literary destroyed Replaced cam sensor virtually no improvement (DUH WHAT)? Replaced upper & lower Intake mani...
March 13, 2004
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA5147W
P1538: imrc malf. Customer complaint: CEL-ON engine dies at idle, Engine miss. Compression good intake vacuum leaks none found. Cam position sensor found to be literary destroyed Replaced cam sensor virtually no improvement (DUH WHAT)? Replaced upper & lower Intake mani...
March 15, 2004