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P1518 — Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Open (Ford)

Ford-specific: IMRC valve stuck open.

Severity: MediumRepair: $50-$400Difficulty: Medium

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Common symptoms of P1518

Common causes of P1518

Repair cost & difficulty

Typical cost to fix P1518: $50-$400 · Difficulty: Medium

Pro tip: Ford IMRC actuators are known failures. Clean runner plates first.

Vehicles commonly affected

Ford

Related trouble codes

P2004P2008

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