1998 Mercury Mountaineer starting, when cold

Tiny
SHIRLEYAHN
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  • 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
  • 162,000 MILES
This car starts everytime but runs rough, for about 7-8 mins. You have to hold the gas pedal to keep it from going dead. Once it is warmed up, it runs good. We have replaced the plugs/wires, and mass air flow sensor, because that was what showed up on the computer at Advance Auto parts. None of this helped. We were sure that these things would help, any advice would be appreciated
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 AT 6:14 PM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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SORTA SIMILAR TO A PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE WIFE'S ESCAPE

THIS MAY NOT BE THE ISSUE, IT MAY ONLY COST YOU SOME THROTTLE BODY CLEANER AND SOME TIME

READ MY PAST SITUATION WITH HER'S, BELOW...SAVES ME A LOT OF PECKING

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2005-ford-escape-every-day-crank-suv-high-idle-usually-after-30-minutes

OH YEAH, PROMO CODE "A124" STILL WORKED YESTERDAY, WHEN I MADE AN ONLINE/ PICK UP AT STORE PURCHASE

LEMME KNOW IF THIS HELPS

THE MEDIC
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 AT 8:49 PM
Tiny
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Have you checked for engine vacuum leaks as well as have the idle air control valve checked?
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Thursday, October 24th, 2013 AT 5:33 PM

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