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Anonymous Posted on Jun 13, 2011

Just replaced all plugs, plug wires, distributor cap and rotor. When I start the truck it idles very rough for 5-10 seconds, then smooths out. Trouble codes 33(MAP sensor) and 45(Oxygen sensor) now pop up. Will be replacing the O2 sensor today just to eliminate that as a cause. Could either of these sensors be the cause of the rough idle or is there something else going on?

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Check to see that you did not accidently unplug the vacumn to the Map sensor

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