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22 messages, Last post on Jul 15, 2009 at 11:12 PM
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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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Replying to: jlwestbrock (Jan 29, 2007 11:46 am) tidester, host |
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You may have some sulfur contamination, try a bottle of fuel system cleaner. Mark. |
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Replying to: jlwestbrock (Jan 29, 2007 11:46 am) |
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Replying to: jlwestbrock (Jan 29, 2007 11:46 am)
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Replying to: bmims (Feb 07, 2007 6:40 am) |
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Replying to: mschmal (Jan 31, 2007 5:15 am) 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 Intimidator17  msn.com
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Replying to: intimidator317 (Mar 01, 2007 6:23 pm)
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Replying to: cocobutter (Mar 09, 2007 11:08 am) 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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Replying to: cocobutter (Mar 09, 2007 11:08 am) 
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