What causes back firing on a ford explorer and it to idle rough and want to cut out when you try to give it gas.
Vacuum leek
i think it causes bad/rough idle
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MAF senso, or transmission fluid.
You broke it. Way to go.
The oxygen sensor, if defective, will give inaccurate readings to the engine management computer and may lead to a rough idle.
check dist. cap for water
There are several things that can cause your 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer to idle rough. The most common causes are a dirty fuel filter or a dirty air filter.
A 350 engine will idle good but cut out and run rough while driving if there is a vacuum leak. This causes too much air to enter the engine under load.
Yes. Bad spark plugs, bad spark plug wires and a bad distributor cap are the common causes of rough idling. If it has been a while since you changed these components, do so.
injectors are a common problem