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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MustangChris" data-source="post: 606106" data-attributes="member: 10830">the fuel rial is in the way, and be careful its got a sharp edge on it... lol. a universal joint will make this part of it easier...yea, that should work fine, i honestly dont remember what size socket to use, but a sprak plug socket is fine.The drivers side Valve cover unit is simply an elbow.+1Blown IAC, Blown TPS, clogged fuel filter, bad MAF.if this is the case i have a feeling its a clogged fuel filter... replace the fuel filter (i suggest Motorcraft, but i have a Fram in mine now and its running fine)its located above the differencial in front of the gas tank.open your trunk, behind the drivers side trunk pannels you will see a red button. make sure it is pressed down and then UNPLUG it. (this turns off your fuel pump)start your car and let it die.try starting your car again untill it wont turn over anymore.(this drains the gas from your lines)unplug your batteryjack up the back of the car.jack up the front of the car HIGHER than the rear.Make sure the car is STURDY ont eh jack stands.remove the two plastic c-clips on each side of the filter.unbolt the "filter-holding unit"remove the fuel line going TO the gas TANKdrain the filter into a bucket (5-10 minutes)remove the 2nd line.remove the old filterplace the 2nd line onto the new filterplace the 1st line onto the new filterplace both c-clips onto the linesbolt the filter back into the filter-holding-unit-thingylower the carreattach your batteryplug in the button in the trunk and make sure the button is pressed down.turn your key to "on/acc"turn your key to "off"do this 3 times total. This charges the pump and helps regain presure to your fuel system. some argue that it's not needed, but i always like to be safe instead of sorry.start the car. This may take a few attempts to re-fill teh system.let it idle and watch for leaks under the back of the car.note: you WILL get covered in gas doing this... there is no way out of it...let us know if this fixes the problem <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />it could be a bad injector on the #3 as well, thats why i was telling you to run sea-foam. so see if it was just dirty...I personally think that once you change your fuel filter and change your plugs you will be fine. you cleaned your intake system (and you said you had a clean air filter) so its getting air. once you give it clean gas and a clean spark, I think you will be fine.you may have a bad IAC. its two bolts. simple to replace, but it does cost $65.00....<img src="<a href="http://www.explorerforum.com/photopost/data/503/3661iac_sensor_after_removing_black_cap.jpg">" target="_blank">http://www.explorerforum.com/photopost/data/503/3661iac_sensor_after_removing_black_cap.jpg"></a>If you dont see a change after a fuel filter, after the new spark plugs, let us know... we will move onto the next step <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>