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Engine - Black Exhaust Smoke/Rough Idle

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Article No. 86-7-10


BLACK EXHAUST - 5.0L - MAP HOSE KINKED


IDLE ROUGH - 5.0L - MAP HOSE KINKED


MPG POOR - 5.0L - MAP HOSE KINKED

FORD 1986 THUNDERBIRD, MUSTANG, CROWN VICTORIA

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 COUGAR, CAPRI, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL

CALIBRATION: All with 5.0L EFI

Black exhaust smoke, rich running engine, rough idle and/or unsatisfactory fuel economy can be caused by improperly routed (kinked) vacuum hose which restricts vacuum flow to MAP sensor.

1. Inspect vacuum hose routed from vacuum source to MAP sensor.

2. If hose is pinched or kinked, remove and replace with new hose and reroute in a manner to ensure there are no kinks and/or potential obstructions.

3. Check all vacuum hose connections to ensure there are no vacuum leaks.

4. If symptoms continue to exist, perform EEC Quick Test, by referring to procedure in the 1986 Emission Diagnosis Car Shop Manual, Volume H.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP12226A86 - Replace hose.
TIME: 1.0 Hr.
OPERATION: SP12226B86 - EEC Quick Test.
TIME: 0.5 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. DRIVE - Code: N4