2001 4.0 skips, sputters under acceleration

[GaTrucker]

My exployer has been running fine, went to store come out it started rite up but when i put it in gear and went to accelerate it just skips,sputters and finally cuts off. Revs up in pary but real slow and onlly about 3 to 4k rpm's. Engine lite is also on I ckeck map and it was clean and all cylinders are firing(pulled each wire off). Does anyone know what I should check. I made it home by barely giving it any throttle it ran about 70 coming home but if i tried to accelerate normally it skips and sputters.seams to be getting worse. Thanks in.advance for any help i have handicap wife and we really need it fixed.

 

[swshawaii]

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I have a 2001 Exployer 4.0 been running great, the engine light came on earlier today but still ran good.

Scanning for stored trouble codes will help pinpoint your issue(s). Call around, most auto parts stores do it as a free service.

Write the p0 NUMBERS down and post them here. MANY possibilities.
OBD-II Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) | Ford Explorer and Ford Ranger Forums - Serious Explorations

 

[GaTrucker]

It won't run good enough to take to parts store for them to scan when I try to accelerate it skips, sputters and cuts off i was lucky to make it home. I checked it today same thing except after it idles for a minute or so it shuts off.

 

[swshawaii]

Not sure if the AP stores loan OBD2 readers. If not, something like this will help you troubleshoot and pay for itself in no time.

Actron CP9125C PocketScan OBD II Code Reader / Scan Tool

 

[GaTrucker]

I bought a fuel pressure gauge and it holds 65 lbs. Changed fuel filter, cleaned map again, checked firing on each cylinder by pulling wires one at a time nothing helped. Gone try to get scanner tomorrow. Now it won't idle long before it shuts off. Unplugged map sensor still runs the same could it be bad.

 

[Centaurus5.0]

could it be bad.

SOHCs always end bad.

 

[RandomNerd2000]

This is beginning to sound bad, is it making a rattling noise? Like marbles in a steel can?

 

[GaTrucker]

Turned out to be blown fuse under hood #13 go figure that.

 

[swshawaii]

4X4 Motor fuse? Power Distribution Box #13 (20A)

 

[J_C]

^ I'm seeing pwr dist box fuse 13 is 15A
Heated Oxygen Sensor, EGR Vacuum
Regulator, EVR Solenoid, Camshaft Position
(CMP) Sensor, Canister Vent Solenoid

Question is, why did it blow? Maybe an intermittent short in the wiring somewhere...

 

[swshawaii]

^ OP shows 2001 SPORT in profile. Maybe OP has a four door?

2001 Ford Explorer Sport Owners Manual (Page 159)
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/catalog/owner_guides/01u27og6e.pdf

 

[J_C]

Oh, sport. I just didn't see how the 4x4 fuse would cause this, though let's wait and see if it continues to run well after the fuse swap. It'll be great if that's all it took.