My engine shakes when at idle

Tiny
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  • 2003 FORD ESCAPE
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 179,000 MILES
My engine shakes when at idle and this has lead to my car consuming too much gas.
Sunday, March 1st, 2020 AT 12:49 PM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

Do you have any codes set?

It sounds like a misfire. I would start with a compression test to test for a bad cylinder.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Roy
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Sunday, March 1st, 2020 AT 3:09 PM

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