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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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s40 has 61,000 miles and has a rough idle and ride at times. I used 87 octane gas. Is this the problem or something else? The check engine light now is on.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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You have to have the codes pulled first then take it from there.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:44 AM
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I now changed the plugs (AUTOLITE DOUBLE PLATINUM), fuel filter, and put gas treatment and shell vpower. Still idles rough at times.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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Could very well be a bad coil they are known to go bad.
 
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