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Ford Explorer Gas Gauge

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04 ford explorer gas gauge doesnt work & whistleling noise by jlwestbrock
Jan 29, 2007 (11:46 am)
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Hello,
I bought a 2004 ford explorer about 2 months ago and I have already had it in twice for different things. Now I just got it back last week and my gas gauge went out(it only reads 1/3 of a full tank), and also I am getting a loud pitch whistling noise at 2200 RPM from the engine.
 
I have read several forums and noticed alot of people having problems. My question is has anyone had the gas gauge problem, and or the whistling problem and had them fixed, and what did the dealership tell you was wrong?
 
I want to be alittle bit educated when I go into the dealership to explain my problem.
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Re: 04 ford explorer gas gauge doesnt work & whistleling noise [jlwestbrock] by tidester HOST
Jan 29, 2007 (4:15 pm)
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Replying to: jlwestbrock (Jan 29, 2007 11:46 am)

Try Ford Explorer: Whistling sound woes! for the whistle problem.
 
tidester, host
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Gas Guage by mschmal
Jan 31, 2007 (5:15 am)
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You may have some sulfur contamination, try a bottle of fuel system cleaner.
 
Mark.
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Re: 04 ford explorer gas gauge doesnt work & whistleling noise [jlwestbrock] by bmims
Feb 07, 2007 (6:39 am)
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Replying to: jlwestbrock (Jan 29, 2007 11:46 am)

I have a 2006 explorer, no gas gauge problems but whisling noise at 2-3000 rpm and peaks at 2250. On acceleration only and doesn't matter what your speed is. I have had it in twice, first time they changed tensioner and pulley (not the problem) and yesterday they told me that it is in the area of the EGR. Well my brother in law works for Chevy and said that they just got a notice for the same problem and are being required to replace the throttle body. I called my dealer with the info but have not heard back from them yet. Would like to know if the throttle body for the Chevy engine and 4.o Ford are made by the same manufacturer. Possibility. Let me know if your problem gets solved.
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Re: 04 ford explorer gas gauge doesnt work & whistleling noise [jlwestbrock] by bmims
Feb 07, 2007 (6:40 am)
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Replying to: jlwestbrock (Jan 29, 2007 11:46 am)

I have a 2006 explorer, no gas gauge problems but whistling noise at 2-3000 rpm and peaks at 2250. On acceleration only and doesn't matter what your speed is. I have had it in twice, first time they changed tensioner and pulley (not the problem) and yesterday they told me that it is in the area of the EGR. Well my brother in law works for Chevy and said that they just got a notice for the same problem and are being required to replace the throttle body. I called my dealer with the info but have not heard back from them yet. Would like to know if the throttle body for the Chevy engine and 4.o Ford are made by the same manufacturer. Possibility. Let me know if your problem gets solved.
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Re: 04 ford explorer gas gauge doesnt work & whistleling noise [bmims] by jlwestbrock
Feb 07, 2007 (8:28 am)
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Replying to: bmims (Feb 07, 2007 6:40 am)

Yeah it seems to be getting worse and louder as the weather is getting colder(minnesota weather).The whistling happens at about 40mph(2200rpm) and again at 60mph(2200rpm) but only if I am accelerating. I havent brang mine in yet, I will post again after I hear back from the Ford dealership.
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Re: Gas Guage [mschmal] by intimidator317
Mar 01, 2007 (6:23 pm)
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Replying to: mschmal (Jan 31, 2007 5:15 am)

can you please explain more...
my wife had the gage go down to nothing after she filled up
HER 2004 EXPLORER XLT and the check gage light came on...
after a bit of driving the gage went to full
but then she noticed the check engine light came on...
took it to the dealer and this is what they said...
It is sulfur contamination...
they sell a kit to fix it that cost like $300
and labor to put it in is another $300...
WTF!!!
3 YEAR OLD CAR WITH UNDER 30,000 MILES
JUST 2 MONTHS PAST THE FACTORY WARRANTY!!!
 
sounds like I/we are getting hosed...again...
seems to me this is a bigger problem and should be a recall issue...
kind of ironic that they already have a repair kit to fix a problem that they are claiming is natural wear and tear...
 
any help is great
 
Tony
 
Intimidator17msn.com
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Re: Gas Guage [intimidator317] by cocobutter
Mar 09, 2007 (11:08 am)
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Replying to: intimidator317 (Mar 01, 2007 6:23 pm)

the fuel level sender may be faulty
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Re: Gas Guage [cocobutter] by intimidator317
Mar 09, 2007 (4:30 pm)
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Replying to: cocobutter (Mar 09, 2007 11:08 am)

Thanks for the information...
fixed it myself...cheap!!!
I bought a bottle of Chevron Techron
synthetic fuel system cleaner
and filled up with 93 octane gas...
I swear I didn't drive 5 miles...
I drove for 5 minutes...let it sit for a few hours
then drove it a few more minutes
and the check engine light went off
and has not come back on since...
over a hundred miles and good to go...
I went back and bought more cleaner for all my cars...
it was buy one 12 oz bottle and get one free
at advance auto parts!!!
 
I spent like $35 total and like 30 minutes time
to fix a $600 problem...
If I have to do that every year until I sell it I will...
not to mention everything else in the fuel system is getting cleaned and might improve mileage and performance!!!
Ford's $600 solution would have only turned the check engine light off...
I am also replacing the fuel filter this weekend...
$7 for Purolator filter..Ford wants $17 for Motorcraft!!!
they are probable made in the same plant in China!!!
 
Thanks again
Tony
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Re: Gas Guage [cocobutter] by erikaw
Aug 19, 2007 (10:42 am)
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Replying to: cocobutter (Mar 09, 2007 11:08 am)

We got a 2005 Ford XLT yesterday,not more than 5 hours after we got it; it suddenly registered no gas, after I had just filled it up 1 hour before and the light saying serivice engine soon came on. Well we read up on that and noticed on the service engine light we could unhook the negative connection on the battery for a few minutes and reconnect and then the light stopped, and it has stayed off. But the non-digital gas gauge still shows no gas. Any ideas

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