Possible causes
– Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) harness is open or shorted
– Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) actuator
– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM)
– Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) actuator
– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM)
Tech notes
2001 Ford Windstar fix for Check Engine Light code P1518 – Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Open
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Symptoms
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P1518 FORD Description
The Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) is monitored for failure during continuous or key ON engine OFF self-test.
FORD Technical Service Bulletins for P1518 code
1996 FORD TAURUS UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1997 FORD TAURUS UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1998 FORD TAURUS UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1999 FORD TAURUS UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2001 FORD MUSTANG ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2002 FORD E SERIES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2002 FORD F-150 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2001 FORD MUSTANG 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2002 FORD E SERIES 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2002 FORD F-150 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE