check engine

I have a 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L V6 - with around 170,000 miles on it. It had been leaking oil from old valve cover gaskets, so I replaced them this past Sunday. After getting everything off, cleaned, and new parts back on, I started running into new issues. First, one of the fuel injector...

My dad went to a mechanic to have the engine light checked and possibly fixed. We have a Ford explorer 2013, with about 201974 miles on it. Do you guys think he overpaid for these service? They did test it and run a "smoke test". So maybe it wasn't just the replacement that was charged but the...

Okay, here's the deal. I have a 1997 Ford Explorer. It is the XLT 4.0 OHV it is 4WD 4 door. It is my daily driver with 189,700 miles on it. So far I have replaced the following : Recent Oil Change Trans fluid and filter replaced Rack and Pinion was fixed not replaced it had a leak The...

I have a 1997 Ford Aerostar with the 3.0L Vulcan engine, 86,000 miles. My check engine light is on, and it has the following error codes: P0340 - CMP sensor circuit fault P0340-C CMP sensor circuit malfunction I have an obd 2 cable, and I use obd 2 software called FORScan, so I can reset the...

I just got a 2002 Ford Explorer XLT this past week after my Suzuki SX4 finally died and gave me reason to get a better vehicle lol. Well, I got the vehicle for a very good deal off of my dad’s friend (he owns a dealership, vehicle looks amazing. New plugs, hoses, tires, and brakes). Only...

Hi Friends, I'm brand new to this forum and to doing any significant maintenance myself. Please forgive my ignorance if it jumps up in the middle of a nice dinner and parades around the room yelling obscenities. I started having power issues driving old faithful across the west. Occasionally I...

So heading home from work today I got a check engine light and pulled into the local auto parts store and had it ran. Code was P0303 which is cylinder 3 misfire. Already had plugs and wires ordered for routine maitanence but won’t be here until the 10th. Issue is I need it to drive to work each...

I drive a 2005 Explorer XLT that I purchased from a dealer a few months ago. Odometer is at 126,000. Recently, I started having trouble with the check engine light coming on, and the car stalling out (losing power steering and acceleration.) The first time this happened (3 days ago) is said "oil...

2016 platinum with less than 10,000 miles. Check engine light comes on frequently but goes off within 1 to 5 days. No codes. Anyone having this issue? I suspect the cap-less gas filler.

Hello y'all, im not much of a car junkie so i have no idea whats going on with my car I have a 1996 Ford Explorer & about 3 weeks ago i went on a 600-800 mile trip about 3 weeks ago & suddenly the O/D light starts flashing; i got really worried since i was in the middle of no where but...

Hi all, 2007 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer - about 116,000 miles on it. Honestly, it has treated me great - and I have also treated it great in return. Always up on the scheduled maintenance, and I've probably done more things to it that are not "needed" (depending on who you talk to) than most -...

Took my 1992 Ford Explorer XLT (4-door, auto 4WD, auto tran, 4.0 V6) for smog test (California) and it failed. It seemed to run fine, and indeed everything passed EXCEPT "NO (PPM)" -- Max 699, measured 2342! So, it's a "GROSS POLLUTER." (I now suspect this was caused by an unoticed missing 8"...

I recently inherited a 98 mountaineer with the check engine light on. It threw the codes: P1151, P0153, P0155. I put about 100 miles on it and the fuel gauge got stuck on full. The battery also drained over two days, so I think there is a short somewhere. Any help would be greatly...

So I was cruising along the highway coming home the other day at a nice 120 KM/H (75 MPH). Got stuck behind a slow moving truck, so put it into 4th and speed up to 140 KM/H (85 MPH) and put it back into 5th. While doing this the check engine light came on. After I put it back into 5th and slowed...

Need some help with this one guys. Really strange check engine light goin' on. If I turn it over, and let it sit or drive it for alittle bit, then the CEL will sometimes come on, not always anymore. But if I want to turn on the heat, then I have to do it before the CEL comes on or it'll just...

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger Edge, that was recently misfiring in Cylinder 2. I replaced the spark plugs and wires and it seemed great. Drove roughly 20 miles and the check engine light turned right back on and flashes like crazy. The car also vibrates harder than normal. HELP?

Hey everyone, I have a 95 explorer that surges very lightly at low speeds. During idle it fluctuates between like 7-800 and 1000. During the idle I can hear the compressor clutch kicking on and then back off. The that time is when the rpms are fluctuating. Additionally I have the check...

What's the best/fastest way to replace a burned out check engine light in the instrument cluster? 2000 EX, XLT, v8 5.0L Thanks in advance.

OK.... Check engine light first. Code said it was low vacuum pressure in EGR system. Replaced EGR valve. Engine light still pops on now and again. Usually after about 50-100 miles, sometimes less. Also, maybe not related, I hear a thumping from the front. Usually I hear it when I stop at a...

Hey, my name is Josh and I'm new to the forum although I have been reading around on here for a while. I'm in college and I've been driving a light blue '97 Explorer Sport SOHC for the past year now. It currently has 31x10.5x15s on black Pro Comp 15x8s. It also has a cone air filter and dynomax...

:( I got the dreded orange light showing "Check Engine Soon"... i´m not shure about what happened, because the car is running fine, no problems with horsepower or fuel consumption... the light´s been on for some days and i´m afraid to take tha car to the dealer, because i will be drained of...

96 E.B. 5.0 140k miles. Check Engine Light just popped on Just got this truck from my brother. It was sitting in his driveway since May (needed a fuel pump) Had the pump and fuel filter changed. in the process of changing the plugs...