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So I've had the truck for a few months and i'm loving it as a daily driver. The issue I'm running to is it has a slight rough idle (nothing too terrible) with A/C on or off, only when at temperature. I have replaced spark plugs (not COP). I also do not have any soft of CEL I also checked for codes and no luck there either.

The other issue that I'm having is that when I try to start it after driving it that day it takes a while to actually start. probably 5-7 seconds of cranking. When it finally does start, it idles at around 200 trying to die for about 2 seconds then it's fine. I have replaced the fuel filter and no change. WOT is fine, cruising is fine. Any ideas for either of these issues?
 

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You may want to try replacing or cleaning the MAF Sensor. If this thing gets dirty it can throw off the fuel/air mixture. Easy to do.
 
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Forgot to mention that i had done that as well
 
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2004 5.4 so it's the 2v. I will check for vacuum leaks and report back
 

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are you hearing the fuel pump energize in addition to all the other work you've done?
any chance you have crud (ethanol-related) built up in the tank?
 
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Yes I can hear it priming when key is on. I don't think it has any debris but I've only owned it 4 months. It has 119000 miles
 
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