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#11 of 21 Explorer Won't Idle by dodgekbad Sep 30, 2008 (3:09 pm)
My 1998 Explorer V6 SOHC, 124k miles, doesn't idle. I can start the car and keep it running with my foot on the gas, but as soon as I take my foot off the gas -- the car just dies. The check engine light was On for awhile last week but went out by itself. Smells like it's running rich with gas coming out the exhaust but . . . I can't tell if that's because of the holding down the gas pedal trick or what. Replies to this message: racheys (Oct 19, 2008 6:15 pm) dford3 (Nov 01, 2008 7:21 pm)
#12 of 21 91 Explorer skips by racheys Oct 19, 2008 (6:14 pm)
Hello new to the forum, My problem is I had a skip and I changed the plugs and wires and it was all good for about 3 weeks then the skip came back worse than before so I replaced the wires again , the plugs look fine and still it skips then I do a compression test and it looks good to have 158,000 miles on it but after putting all the plugs back in and get it running it seams to have gone away until I road test it and now the skip is intermittent , so I guess my question is could there be wire chaffing and grounding out at random or has someone else heard of this or had this problem ...also if I take the wires off the coil pack one at a time while it is running, 5 of them make it skip worse and one does nothing which is what lead to the compression test to start with but all 6 wires are sparking a good inch or two away from the coils thanks in advance
#13 of 21 Re: Explorer Won't Idle [dodgekbad] by racheys Oct 19, 2008 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: dodgekbad (Sep 30, 2008 3:09 pm) have you checked the throttle position sensor or the 02 sensor
#14 of 21 Re: Explorer Won't Idle [dodgekbad] by dford3 Nov 01, 2008 (7:21 pm)
Replying to: dodgekbad (Sep 30, 2008 3:09 pm) I had the same problem. It is the idle air control valve and VERY easy to fix. The IAC is located on the top of the motor under the cover. Take off the cover (6 screws), unbolt the IAC (2 bolts), unplug it and give it a good soaking with carb cleaner inside. Reinstall it and you should not have any problems. If problems persist, replace the part (<$100). Best fit is a Motorcraft part from a Ford store as I've found that replacements from independent stores have the connector located on top which prevents the cover from being reinstalled correctly.
#15 of 21 to all by jaglover05 Jan 24, 2009 (1:06 pm)
what about an o2 sensor? check it out.
#16 of 21 no rpm by gonzalez2 Apr 26, 2009 (5:48 pm)
I have a 2002 explorer it was runnig good .now cant get rpm go up 2500 change spark plug +wires ang the crank sensor but no luck, some sait to check the catalic converte, anysugestion please help
#17 of 21 ford explorer 5.0 AWD misses under load by bbelasco Jun 04, 2009 (5:03 am)
Under load the car pops and misses, idles fine, also revs fine. I have checked vacuum of intake manifold, checks out just fine. Removed exhaust system, no restrictions, still pops and misses under load. New spark plugs, does anyone have any suggestions as to where to look. Check engine light is not on, no codes.   Thanks Replies to this message: coop04 (Jun 04, 2009 6:02 pm)
#18 of 21 Re: ford explorer 5.0 AWD misses under load [bbelasco] by coop04 Jun 04, 2009 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: bbelasco (Jun 04, 2009 5:03 am) good luck with that i have the same problem with my 95 4.0 for the last yrs and 50,000 miles. i took it to a dealer thinking if anyone could find it they would....they couldnt i changed the iac valve and the tp sensor the coil pack and the plugs and wires twice all the vacuum lines and even injector o-rings...nothing helped. they wanted 300 just to pull the plugs because they couldnt find anything else. I am leaning towards possible timing chain or failing lifter. One person told me maybe the pcm. i still dont know but it still keeps chugging along
#19 of 21 2002 Explorer V8 , losing HP, knocking and running very rough by deetee Jul 04, 2009 (12:06 pm)
Hi Guys, My explorer, is running rough and losing horse power. When I go to excelerate it just lugs, 2500 RPM's and going 30 MPH. IT is knocking like hell as well, it sounds like the engine is very over heatedor running out of gas but its not , coolent is full and gauge is mid point. I have always had the car serviced when needed. I have never had this issue before. Could this be a fuel injector or fuel filter issue and is there a way to check. I am hoping it is something this simple. Could a manifold gasket cause the same symptoms. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks   Dennis
#20 of 21 Explorer idling noise by jsrammacher Aug 03, 2009 (1:38 pm)
2002 Ford Explorer, 86K mls, makes a rattling noise when idling and lower speeds. Any solutions? Trans? Torque convertor? It has been happeing for 2 yeras, 45K miles.

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