Rough Idle When Cold Due to Upper Intake Manifold Gasket Leak: Ford Explorer Engine & Powertrain

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TheÂ Check Engine Light will illuminate and the engine will idle roughly when cold. There are updated upper intake manifold gaskets to resolve the problem.

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5 model years affected

Average mileage: 129,662 miles

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Rough Idle When Cold Due to Upper Intake Manifold Gasket Leak on Ford Explorer

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