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Ford Explorer Starting and Stalling Problems

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#101 of 232 blower motor??fuse?? by robismc

Feb 03, 2009 (5:27 pm)

I could go to a mech. with this but I like you guys here so this is my prob. 1995 Ford explorer 4.0L. Love this truck, love the engine. 176,000 miles and have had very very little problems. I am aware of the fuse under the hood(50) and the little fuse on the drivers side. My blower motor stopped working so when I got the time, I would replace it. I went to wash the truck and engine too but noticed that the blower motor started to run again. It even ran after I turned the engine off and took the key out. I had to pull the fuse under the hood. The next day I put the fuse back in and the blower motor started running again. Now that it is cold, I need heat so I put the fuse in and now I get nothing. Whats the deal?
Thanks for your help.

#102 of 232 92 Explorer engine dies when slowing to make a turn. by flyman5

Feb 03, 2009 (7:19 pm)

92 Explorer engine dies when slowing to make a turn. No hesitation or roughness, just goes off. Engine won't restart until a waiting period of 5-10 minutes, then fires up as if nothing ever happened.
Plugs and wires ok. Vacuum lines intact. Cleaned MAS, PCV valve and IAC valve. Cleaned out throttle body and replaced fuel filter. No check engine light ever came on either. I'm at a loss now what to do? Bought this one new 17 years ago, hate to give up up on her now.

#103 of 232 2000 ford explorer won't start by sdunn01

Feb 04, 2009 (10:41 pm)

I just bought a 2000 explorer yesterday, it is a 5.0 V8 AWD, Automatic. We went to town and stopped a the bank and my husband went in, he shut it off, and I had the window down and it was cold so I went to put up and turned the key, and it went up, but when my husband came back out he went to start it , and it would not start. We had to have it towed home after spending 3 hours there trying to get it to start. When you turn the key it just clicks. Its not the battery. The lights, windows, and everything works, but when you turn the key over the locks start locking and unlocking. We think its something simple, but don't know where to start.

#104 of 232 My 2001 Sport Trac stalls after putting it in drive by Oceabrz

Feb 12, 2009 (10:10 am)

A couple of nights ago, I had to call AAA because my Sport Trac wouldn't start at all. The guy was able to give me a jump and replaced the negative terminal with a new one as it was corroded. Last night when I got in it to go somewhere, it started up, but each time I put it in drive, it stalled on me!! Earlier in the day I felt that it might stall when I would stop at a light, or put my foot on the break.
 
I thought I would get some advice here before taking it into the shop as I don't have a heck of a lot of money to spend; I need new tires, and plus I am female and scared that I will be given a load of crap and end up paying more than I need to.
 
Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks!

#105 of 232 Re: 2006 Stalling Explorer [aarchdale] by biker44

Mar 12, 2009 (5:13 pm)

Replying to: aarchdale (Jun 20, 2007 1:08 am)
I have a 2006 ford explorer having the exact same problem. Our car started having this problem May of 08, during the year we have had the car at our local ford dealer two times for the problem, we are told they cannot find anything. The problem happened again 03/12/2009, while my wife was driviing home, We left the car and called roadside and had it delivered to the local ford dealer again.
We have an extended warranty,luckily,I will contact the number you listed, by the way while my wife was on the phone with road side assistance a supervisor was listening to her complaint and advised her she had the same vehicle with the same problem.
If you would like to contact me e-mail emcaseboltcomcast.net

#106 of 232 Re: 2006 Stalling Explorer [aarchdale] by jennhentkowski

Mar 19, 2009 (6:51 am)

Replying to: aarchdale (Jun 20, 2007 1:08 am)
This just started happening to me about two weeks ago and I have taken my 2004 Explorer in twice now and they can't find anything. It was scary stalling in an intersection with my three year old son in the back seat. I'm not happy but if you know what is causing it please let me know. It stalls while I'm driving and thank goodness I had enogh momentum going to get into a parking lot but it was very hard with no power steering..

#107 of 232 Re: 92 Explorer engine dies when slowing to make a turn. [flyman5] by flyman5

Mar 19, 2009 (8:54 am)

Replying to: flyman5 (Feb 03, 2009 7:19 pm)
update........I found the stalling problem with my 92 Explorer. The wiring harness between battery and engine sidewall, showed evidence of corrosion. I peeled back the plastic cover and saw several exposed wires. One wire must have been 95% corroded. I suspect as I made turns the exposed wire would short out on metal sidewall and cause the intermittent engine stall. The fix was very easy, just cut out bad wire(s) and spliced in new wire with crimp-on wire connectors and cover with electrician's tape. No further stalls!

#108 of 232 Re: 2006 Stalling Explorer [jennhentkowski] by cpickford

Mar 19, 2009 (11:17 am)

Replying to: jennhentkowski (Mar 19, 2009 6:51 am)
Hi there! Sorry to hear about your problem. It sounds like something is clogging up either your air supply or your fuel filter or even your fuel could have water in it. I hope this helps you a little--

#109 of 232 1998 stalls infrequently by dtownmil

Apr 03, 2009 (1:15 pm)

Replying to: cpickford (Mar 19, 2009 11:17 am)
My 98 Explorer has stalled a few times when I go from reverse to drive. It started right back up and didn't really exhibit any other problems. In the winter, it sometimes has to be cranked several times before it will fire up. The problems aren't bad enough for me to do anything. I'll wait until something quits completely or becomes unreliable. Until then, I'm very happy with my Explorer. As old as it is, I have no reason to replace it.
 
I even tow a 19' boat short distances all summer to the ramp and back. It's a little bigger than I should be towing with it, but it's done fine for 3 years now.

#110 of 232 95 Ford Explorer Sport Trac by dperl53

Apr 04, 2009 (3:31 pm)

I was having a problem keeping it running. It happened a few times . It felt as though it was running out of fuel. It would go away and run fine. I went to start it the other day and it will not turn over. I have no spark or fuel. I was told it could be the crank sensor. any ideas?

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