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#171 of 233 Re: 2000 Ford Explorer [stevo41] by grego7

Aug 09, 2010 (8:42 am)

Replying to: stevo41 (Aug 07, 2010 7:28 am)
I have the seemingly identical issue with my 2000 Explorer. Very frustrating. Nothing is indicated on the diagnostics. I read o0f a similar problem on another site with a post by a purported Ford technician - suggested that it was a "sticking IAC (idle air control solenoid), and that it wouldn't show a code on the diagnostics computer nor initiate the check engine light. Any luck figuring it out on your end? I'm probably going to try changing the IAC unless I find some other information.

#172 of 233 Re: 2000 Ford Explorer [grego7] by stevo41

Aug 09, 2010 (2:34 pm)

Replying to: grego7 (Aug 09, 2010 8:42 am)
I actually heard the same thing. I'm going to change the IAC and hopefully that will do the trick. Thanks

#174 of 233 Cold Start by bors

Aug 12, 2010 (1:22 pm)

I have a 1998 Explorer 6cyc. When started first thing in the morning the idle fluctuates between a low rough idle and ~2000rpms. It starts right up and at low idle it almost wants to stall but does not. After it warms up it runs fine and starts fine the rest of the day, the issue seems to be only in the morning.

#175 of 233 Re: 2000 Ford Explorer [stevo41] by barb2010

Aug 24, 2010 (4:39 pm)

Replying to: stevo41 (Aug 09, 2010 2:34 pm)
Did changing the IAC help??? I have a 2005 Explorer. It's been in the shop 3 times. It stalls while I'm driving. At 60 mph, while breaking, while accelerating. RPM's drop to zero and it dies. Not at any particular time or for any particular reason. This started last year. Last week it stalled 3 times backing out of my driveway and all the way to the dealership. I drove with my foot on the brake and the gas. It would not stall for them. The diagnostics showed nothing. They recalculated the computer and cleaned the fuel injector at $125. Drove good for 5 days and now it's doing a shimmy shimmy shake and the RPM needle is ALL OVER THER PLACE! A wrench dummy light came on after I drove it for 1/2 hour, parked for an hour and restarted it. Finally! The next time I started it, the light was out. Drove 30 miles and no light. Came out of the show, started the truck and there it was. Yesterday I called the dealership, started it and no light. There is no evidence of a problem. The computer doesn't show any problem. They still have it and want me to bring it back WHEN IT IS DOING IT! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

#176 of 233 2000 Ford Explorer [stevo41 by 1998lincoln

Aug 24, 2010 (7:04 pm)

Could be Mas Air Flow Sensor ! Also, the O2 Sensor will cause this same problem you are having !

#177 of 233 Re: 2005Ford Explorer [stevo41 [1998lincoln] by barb2010

Aug 24, 2010 (7:32 pm)

Replying to: 1998lincoln (Aug 24, 2010 7:04 pm)
Dealership has placed a `little black box' in the truck. I'm supposed to press a button when it stalls ( while throwing it into neutral to restart it and avoid being in a collision!) Fortunately the extended warranty ended today and they are keeping the ticket open. Unfortunately they are no closer to figuring this out and I'm driving in a very scary vehicle. It just reached 50,000 miles. You would think that a $30,000+ vehicle would last longer than 5 years!

#179 of 233 97 explorer wont start when temp is below 50 degrees by dixietwister

Oct 08, 2010 (10:29 am)

i have tried everything yiu can think of it set no code the check eng lite does not come on it just spins over and over until outside temp gets above 60 degrees and then it fires up and runs like new.

#180 of 233 explorer starting problems by ratmfan70

Oct 11, 2010 (11:07 am)

i recently got a 98 explorer sport and i ran into a starting problem. the engine would turnover but it would start. starter fluid seemed to fix the problem but when i used it today to get it to start not only wouldn't it start but i got back pressure that caught my air filter on fire. im trying to figure out if there is a problem with the exhaust system or if the engine itself may be the problem any input would be welcome

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