hesitating and humming

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CDHULIN
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1990 Aerostar, 200,000, 3.0l. my van recently started running rough. by rough i mean i hear clicking sounds, the motor shakes at idle speeds, and it hesitates when i accelerate. around 50mph it jerks roughly then smooths out at about 55. Now there is a humming noise that comes from the passenger front side of the engine compartment. I just changed the water pump and the humming quieted down but it is still there. i was reading about an idle control sensor. could that be the problem or do i just need new plugs, wires, distributer cap, and feul filter.
Oct 20, 2007 at 7:11 PM
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Thats a tough tune up to do, but when was it last done?

Idle air control valve can be cleaned.
Oct 20, 2007 at 8:40 PM
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i do not know when the last tune up was. i bought the van used with about 189000 miles on it. sometimes it kills on me also.
Oct 22, 2007 at 12:40 AM
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I would at the very least get a look at the tune up parts, if questonable, replace them. The clicking may be arcing.
Oct 22, 2007 at 8:12 PM