Ford Explorer: Rough idle when cold

There was a recall on this (intake manifold gaskets) a couple of years ago.
After the seals warm up, they seal, and you rough idle disappears.
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"Don Johnson" <net> wrote in message
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Was it a recall or a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)?


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Take a look at the IAC valve before assuming it might be the intake gaskets.
That is usually the culprit of bad idles. Take it out and clean it. If you
still have the problem, then I would think it might be the intake gaskets.
 

>Was it a recall or a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)? 

I think it was a TSB but they extended the warranty to 5yrs/60k miles for these
parts.

What is the IAC valve? (Please pardon my ignorance.) I'm having the same
problem.

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>What is the IAC valve? (Please pardon my ignorance.) I'm having the same 

It's what regulates the idle speed on your engine. It's a little round "can"
that varies the amount of air that goes through it to change your idle speed.