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Question: why does car have rough idle at low rpm

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shockerbob1, 4.0L V8, Saint Paul, MN, January 30, 2012, 16:36
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car idles horrible at stops but runs great at higher rpms like on the highway. changed all 8 plugs and coils, fuel filter, cleaned throttlebody, changed valve cover gaskets and spark plug seals, did a compression test on cylinders and they are all within 5% of each other. the car has no engine lights on either so theres no codes to read...im stumped and so is my mechanic, jag dealer told me it was 1 bad coil pack and one bad fuel injector which i changed out and still runs horrible... any info would be great

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, January 30, 2012, 20:22
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    You have covered a lot of the basics and the common Jag faults (bad coils). I wonder are the injectors not spraying cleanly? Also the timing chain tensioners give a lot of problems ( I think they were revised three times).A professional grade scan tool allows key engine sensor data to be analyzed right off the scan tool without having to do intrusive testing at each sensor.
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    csubak30 January 31, 2012, 00:57
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    Have someone check AIC motor for proper operation. Also, have exhaust checked for proper flow out. It sounds like a fuel to air mix problem or exhaust backpressure issue.

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