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HiWould a faulty coolant temp sensor cause the engine to idle rough?

Tiny
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Sporatic idle-new plugs and wires (plugs gaped @ manf. Specs.)
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 AT 10:25 PM

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It could but the check engine light would be on, black smoke out the exhaust.

Most likely a vacuum lea.

Roy
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Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 AT 10:41 PM
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Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 AT 11:02 PM
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