GT2000
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- July 2, 2018
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 98 Explorer V8 AWD
- Callsign
- Dora the explorer
So in the last few weeks I've noticed my 98 explorer has been harder to start, only when it is fully cold, no real problems when warm. The other day i drove it around doing errands all day, no issues other then a hard cold start, and then later to work. When i went out to start it after work, 30-40 degree's, the motor has a slight tick or tap and miss to it. Shut it off, checked the oil, it was fine, started it back up and sounded fine, not missing anymore, so i drove it home no issues. Next morning, cranks hard and tap tap tap, much louder now, along with a miss. Didn't run it long. My reader says cylinder 5 misfire. This morning i go start it up just to confirm what cylinder. About a minute of it running the miss went away, and then a few seconds later the tap goes away completely. Not even a tick or anything. Now its quiet and running smooth as a baby. Let it run 5 minutes, ran like nothing was ever wrong. Anyone have an idea what could be going on?