2003 Mercury Sable Engine Shakes / Hesitates

2003 MERCURY SABLE
76,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TODD COSTON
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Our 2003 3.0 dohc when at idle intermittently shakes / hesitates. I ran a test by turning off the climate control. When I do that, the shake / hesitation seems to go away. Outside of this problem, the car seems to run fine.
Thank you,
Todd Coston
May 6, 2010 at 12:26 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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suspect a vacuum leaks
check under throttle body housing for vacuum leaks
and check PCV valve hose
May 10, 2010 at 6:06 AM