Rough idle - 6 codes

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Yesterday on the way home (Wisconsin) from Arizona, my truck developed an intermittent rough idle. Today, it's dong it all the time. It does this ONLY at idle. I scanned it with Car Gauge Pro, it found 6 codes. P1280, P1211, P0236, P0237, P0036 & P007C. I cleared the codes, turned the key off and then back on (no restart) and checked for codes again; P1280 was back.

There is no oil in IPS connector. I have a spare, I will swap them.

Is anyone familiar with the last 4 codes? I don't know how they are even possible; they don't exist. Could it be Car Gauge?
 

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The code description states turbo charger sensor, are they talking about the map sensor?
 

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Check the harness for the sensor as well. Normally the 1280 only comes up if the plug has been disconnected, so there could be a poor connection. Can you watch ICP to see if it wants to default at 725?
 

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Yes I can, thanks. The symptom is not bump related, so my primary focus was not harness/connection related.

I don't understand why this only happens under 4 or 5 percent throttle? Above that, it runs normal and strong.

Tomorrow I will take the truck for a drive and monitor the pids. I just got back from Arizona; 3 day drive. I need a break from the beast.
 

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Yup, idles fine at 729.6 (normally ~490) for about a minute. Then the HPOP pressure starts jumping up and down. If I do a restart, the same thing plays out each time??? The oil level is fine. My IPS is the only 21 year old sensor; I do have a spare. Tomorrow, I will install the new one and see how things are?

Thanks mandkole, good call.
 
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Installed my $5 salvage IPS. It's running fine again. I'm going to try ordering a new motorcraft from Ford dealer on hear that does discounts. Haven't done that yet. I
guess I will see how that goes?

Thanks again mandkole.
 

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Good deal--

I've got a spare sensor w oil in the plug that never gave trouble. These things can't be explained now and then.
 

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