BRBsport
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- 2001 Ford Explorer sport
Hello all,
I have a 2001 explorer sport that after bouncing around for 17 years is starting to get some wear and tear. I have a few issues that I need help figuring out but my BRB is still trucking on well considering.
I have some sort of exhaust leak that started giving me issues when climbing highway mountains, I got a cylinder 2 misfire (same exact code every time) but later found if I gave it more gas and it shifted down it’s fine as long as it stayed above 2500rpm. As of last night it has gotten bad enough to give me the misfire code just driving on slight hills or overpasses so it’s significantly worsening and I can hear the rattle and exhaust leak from just having the driver door open and revving but it’s hard to pick up the sound on my phone. I have looked at other forums stating the manifold gasket is a major problem but if I drive along a wall, I can hear ticking and a rattle coming from what looks like where my header ends and there is a black heat shield around it. I have taken it to a shop and they told me I have no leak. Is it possible for this portion of my exhaust to have such a leak to give me a cylinder 2 misfire? I pass smog every year with no issue and passed while it did this in California with strict smog just a month ago.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions or help. Again I have a few issues but this one is my most important at the moment.
I have a 2001 explorer sport that after bouncing around for 17 years is starting to get some wear and tear. I have a few issues that I need help figuring out but my BRB is still trucking on well considering.
I have some sort of exhaust leak that started giving me issues when climbing highway mountains, I got a cylinder 2 misfire (same exact code every time) but later found if I gave it more gas and it shifted down it’s fine as long as it stayed above 2500rpm. As of last night it has gotten bad enough to give me the misfire code just driving on slight hills or overpasses so it’s significantly worsening and I can hear the rattle and exhaust leak from just having the driver door open and revving but it’s hard to pick up the sound on my phone. I have looked at other forums stating the manifold gasket is a major problem but if I drive along a wall, I can hear ticking and a rattle coming from what looks like where my header ends and there is a black heat shield around it. I have taken it to a shop and they told me I have no leak. Is it possible for this portion of my exhaust to have such a leak to give me a cylinder 2 misfire? I pass smog every year with no issue and passed while it did this in California with strict smog just a month ago.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions or help. Again I have a few issues but this one is my most important at the moment.