Explorer V8 engine misfire

bojans · 07-16-2009, 12:28 PM

My 06 was running very rough this morning, after about 1/2 mile the engine light came on and then began flashing. I drove back home and just before I pulled into drive way the light stopped flashing and the car was running fine. Per the owners manual the flashing engine light indicates an engine misfire. Anyone else have this issue before and if so what was the root of the problem? I will plug it into a scan tool tonight and pull the code.

*dothedeww* · 07-16-2009, 04:09 PM

let us know what the code is then that'll tell a lot. Ive had so many different things cause misfire..hopefully the code will help.

If not..pull the plugs...see what they look like. That was the source of the misfire on my ex.

bojans · 07-16-2009, 08:50 PM

code P0306 - misfire on #6. Erased code, has not re thrown it yet. Planning on replacing all of the plugs (60k, figure better to pull the disimilar metals apart now rather than wait since I had an issue). Hope the problem doesn't come back.

*dothedeww* · 07-17-2009, 12:38 AM

so yeah..i would change the plugs. Mine were shot at 50k..all red and purple on the ends..let me know what yours look like.

07-16-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
bojans Wannabe Elite Explorer McHenry, Il 2006 Explorer Limited Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 267 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Explorer V8 engine misfire My 06 was running very rough this morning, after about 1/2 mile the engine light came on and then began flashing. I drove back home and just before I pulled into drive way the light stopped flashing and the car was running fine. Per the owners manual the flashing engine light indicates an engine misfire. Anyone else have this issue before and if so what was the root of the problem? I will plug it into a scan tool tonight and pull the code.

07-16-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
dothedeww Elite Explorer West Friendship, MD 2006 Explorer XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 484 Vehicle Specs	let us know what the code is then that'll tell a lot. Ive had so many different things cause misfire..hopefully the code will help. If not..pull the plugs...see what they look like. That was the source of the misfire on my ex. __________________ 06 Explorer XLT 4.0 Chrome Bull Bar, Ironman Headlights w/ 10000k HID's, Flowmaster 40, K&N filter, Off-road lights 5% rear tint, 15% front. Viper 5701 Remote Start / Alarm, KKM Intake http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3251387

07-17-2009, 12:38 AM	#4
dothedeww Elite Explorer West Friendship, MD 2006 Explorer XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 484 Vehicle Specs	so yeah..i would change the plugs. Mine were shot at 50k..all red and purple on the ends..let me know what yours look like. __________________ 06 Explorer XLT 4.0 Chrome Bull Bar, Ironman Headlights w/ 10000k HID's, Flowmaster 40, K&N filter, Off-road lights 5% rear tint, 15% front. Viper 5701 Remote Start / Alarm, KKM Intake http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3251387

07-16-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
bojans Wannabe Elite Explorer McHenry, Il 2006 Explorer Limited Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 267 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	code P0306 - misfire on #6. Erased code, has not re thrown it yet. Planning on replacing all of the plugs (60k, figure better to pull the disimilar metals apart now rather than wait since I had an issue). Hope the problem doesn't come back.