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    It started doing this when it got cold outside. When the truck start up it idles really rough and the whole truck rocks like it has a cam. To me a sound like it has too much fuel and sounds like missing on the exhaust. When it idles why is the spark all over the place? Here is the log file.
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    Welcome to the forum

    Dud spark plug/lead?
    The PCM is raising/lowering timing possibly to try and keep the idle rpm from falling/raising.
    Last edited by Biggsy; December 28th, 2007 at 10:32 AM.
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    It only started this when it got cold outside. The truck got tuned this summer.
    spark plugs were change 5 months ago and plug wires 1yr ago. I think this what your asking?
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    Quote Originally Posted by aaronr
    I think this what your asking?
    Correct.
    Ive had a relatively new (less than 12 months old) spark plug lead fail on me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biggsy
    Correct.
    Ive had a relatively new (less than 12 months old) spark plug lead fail on me.
    I'm not sure I know what a spark plug lead is? Wouldn't you get a random misfire code?
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    Yes, I have had new spark plug leads fail, so check each one (you can see each of them between each coil and spark plug).

    Also, other possibilities:
    - air leak due to failed hose (would cause positve LTFT like your log shows);
    - failed fuel pressure regulator (may go either way).
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    Quote Originally Posted by aaronr
    I'm not sure I know what a spark plug lead is? Wouldn't you get a random misfire code?
    Best thing to do is have someone diagnose the problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joecar
    Yes, I have had new plug leads fail, so check each one.

    Also, another possibility is: air leak.
    Why only when it is cold like 50 degrees or so?
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    Quote Originally Posted by joecar
    Yes, I have had new spark plug leads fail, so check each one (you can each of them between each coil and spark plug).

    Also, other possibilities:
    - air leak due to failed hose (would cause positve LTFT like your log shows);
    - failed fuel pressure regulator (may go either way).
    I think pressure regulator is bad. I was told when the truck is hot and you let sit for 2hr or so it was hard to stat in the summertime.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aaronr
    Why only when it is cold like 50 degrees or so?
    Are you talking outside temperature?
    Post your tune, someone might see a problem.
    Dave.

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