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#4570 of 6385 My 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0 won't start, Help!! by josue

Nov 02, 2005 (12:57 pm)

I have a ford explorer 1996, it always start in the mourning, but after driving for a 10 min. and try to start a gain one or two hours lates, it won't star, only cranks, and smells gasoline, after six or seven times in two minutus it's star like with no problem, I have changed the Air Control Valve, and it's has the same problem? What could it be,, any one Knows???

#4571 of 6385 '02 Eddie Bauer Transmission Problem - Humming sound in front end by kern

Nov 02, 2005 (3:52 pm)

My wife and I bought a 2002 Eddie Bauer Explorer in January of 2005. For the first seven months of this year, we didn't experience any problems. In just the last few months, we've both noticed (she drives it more than I do) that as we climb the fairly steep roads up to our house, when the transmission downshifts, it really shifts extremely hard. Also, when backing out of the garage up a slight incline and you put it in drive, it may take a few seconds to shift from "R" to "D". Our mechanic changed the transmission fluid but it didn't have any effect. The car has about 65K and has been maintained extremely well (I bought it from my boss who drove it as his company car). Can anyone tell me if this is a known issue with the '02 Explorer and if so, does it sound like it is an adjustment or does it need a new transmission?
 
In addition to this problem, as you turn the wheel to the right, a loud humming sound comes from the front end and I know it isn't the tires. Is this a wheel joint?

#4572 of 6385 Re: Peeling paint on a 2003 Explorer [brillo] by chuck1

Nov 02, 2005 (6:11 pm)

Replying to: brillo (Nov 02, 2005 8:03 am)
The paint is peeling from the front edge of the hood of my 2003 Explorer. The dealer says that it is due to wear and tear, but that is ridiculous in a two year old car. I've done 50,00 miles so I'm out of warranty. Also the leather on the drivers seat is splitting,
 
Unless something got on/in the paint- it SHOULD NOT be peeling. As far as the seats are concerned, this IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM on both the Explorer and Expeditions. This leather is too thin and is JUNK!
 
Now, I need to be honest with you---the way Ford is hurting right now in the marketplace, you can bet your last dollar that it is going to be very difficult to get a "good will adjustment" on your car. I would try to have them repaint the hood, and go to a good aftermarket place and just pay to have the seats redone. I would write a letter to Ford and say that you are not happy and have a very subtle point about buying something else next time around!!
GOOD LUCK!!

#4573 of 6385 Re: '02 Eddie Bauer Transmission Problem - Humming sound in front end [kern by chuck1

Nov 02, 2005 (6:19 pm)

Replying to: kern (Nov 02, 2005 3:52 pm)
I don't know what the front end sound is (are you sure it's not the famous bad rear-end?). On the transmission, it is not uncommon for these transmissions to need a "reflash" of the computer. And it's possible the trans-solenoid is bad as well. Both of these are common problems with this transmission. If you did not take you car to the dealer for the transmission flush, it's very possible your mechanic did not know about the above. Now of course, the first thing the dealer is going to tell you is to flush the transmission, and when you tell them it was done elsewhere, I suspect you will get limited cooperation on your issues......

#4574 of 6385 Re: '02 Eddie Bauer Transmission Problem - Humming sound in front end [kern] by nvbanker

Nov 02, 2005 (9:08 pm)

Replying to: kern (Nov 02, 2005 3:52 pm)
You likely have a solenoid failing from bad transmission fluid - there is a recall out on that, did your car participate? If not, you may be covered still. If it was, you have a problem......sorry The transmission may be toast by now. That solenoid failure will eat up your transmission pretty fast if not quickly dealt with.

#4575 of 6385 Re: 96 explorer [nvbanker] by lyneman2

Nov 03, 2005 (2:51 am)

Replying to: nvbanker (Nov 01, 2005 10:50 pm)
thanks i will let you know

#4576 of 6385 Re: Hot/Cold messed up in 1998 Explorer [rymr50] by scranton

Nov 03, 2005 (4:26 am)

Replying to: rymr50 (Nov 01, 2005 3:02 pm)
I have been experiencing the same problem, except now I get very hot air even on the Maximum Air setting. This started about the same time my ignition switch bell started going off even with the key out. I was wondering if the two problems might be connected.

#4577 of 6385 1994 Ford Explorer Stalls when idling by joshya

Nov 03, 2005 (5:32 am)

I have a 1994 Ford Explorer. About once a week right after starting the car the idle goes haywire. The engine runs at 250 RPMS instead of the Normal 1000 RPMS. During these times the car stalls out when the driver is not giving it gas. The problem seems to occur more when the engine was been ran recently as opposed to after the car has set all night. Finally, it seems to go away for awhile (2 weeks) after replacing the air filter. Any ideas?

#4578 of 6385 Re: 99 explorer 4.0l no power, engine rattles on acceleration [ash7] by brucelinc

Nov 03, 2005 (2:25 pm)

Replying to: ash7 (Nov 02, 2005 1:11 am)
Ash7, the description of your problem doesn't quite sound like ssimonton's. Any other symptoms that make you fear the transmission?
 
About a year ago my Ranger did exactly what you describe. There was a rattle under acceleration when cold that would stop if I let off the gas. It didn't do it when warm. The problem was a loose shield on the catalytic converter. I repositioned the shield and the noise was gone. Exhaust resonance can cause shields to vibrate and make strange noises that come and go depending upon heat and throttle position.
 
With your vehicle cold and transmission in Park, try bringing the engine speed up to about 1500-2000 RPM slowly. Can you hear the noise under those conditions? Or hold the brake firmly with the transmission in Drive and step on the accelerator a bit to put some load on the engine/driveline. If you can duplicate the noise while having someone else listen carefully from outside, they might be able to pinpoint where it is coming from.
 
I certainly hope it is nothing serious. Please let us know.

#4579 of 6385 Re: 99 explorer 4.0l no power, engine rattles on acceleration [ssimonton] by smclaughlin

Nov 03, 2005 (2:48 pm)

Replying to: ssimonton (Oct 29, 2005 2:48 pm)
I have an 99 explorer and at 14,000 I had a knocking in my engine which I thought was lifters. Took into dealer, they replced engine with a rebuilt... Now I am at 78,000 miles and just took it in and they told me I had cracked head and gaskets needed to be replaced. I know one other person that had engine replaced and now I beleive I have a defected engine and that is why the head cracked. I am an easy driver and have never had the car overheat. I found a leak when I took it to have oil change at Jiffy lube. I would like to see if other people are having the same problems because I am writing a letter to Ford.

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