PAFirefighter81
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- Mont Alto, PA
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- 2011 Ford Explorer Ltd
Hi all,
Recently purchased a preowned 2011 Ford Explorer Limited with approx 110k miles on it. Started having an issue when going uphill only. When the Ex is on level ground, has great throttle response and takes off. When you start to climb a hill (no matter the % of grade) the Ex starts to stumble like it doesn’t have the power to make it up. If you floor the accelerator, it will then pickup fine and climb.
Had a power flush done on the tranny thinking it was beat fluid. The tranny shop said it was about 1.5 quarts low before they started. He flushed the system and filled with fresh fluid (kept the old for me to see). It was the color of old motor oil (black). Then dropped it off at the mechanic we use and had a full tune up done.
Took the Ex to NY this weekend thinking we were good to go. Got to the mountains in Scranton, PA area and that’s when the stumble came back and more pronounced. While climbing the mountain, I floored the accelerator like usual but this time the RMPs rockets to 5k, no power or throttle response, and the CEL flashed for about 20 secs. Once I peaked the mountain, she flew down like nothing was wrong. Checked it today, and no codes stored in the memory. I’m at a loss......
Recently purchased a preowned 2011 Ford Explorer Limited with approx 110k miles on it. Started having an issue when going uphill only. When the Ex is on level ground, has great throttle response and takes off. When you start to climb a hill (no matter the % of grade) the Ex starts to stumble like it doesn’t have the power to make it up. If you floor the accelerator, it will then pickup fine and climb.
Had a power flush done on the tranny thinking it was beat fluid. The tranny shop said it was about 1.5 quarts low before they started. He flushed the system and filled with fresh fluid (kept the old for me to see). It was the color of old motor oil (black). Then dropped it off at the mechanic we use and had a full tune up done.
Took the Ex to NY this weekend thinking we were good to go. Got to the mountains in Scranton, PA area and that’s when the stumble came back and more pronounced. While climbing the mountain, I floored the accelerator like usual but this time the RMPs rockets to 5k, no power or throttle response, and the CEL flashed for about 20 secs. Once I peaked the mountain, she flew down like nothing was wrong. Checked it today, and no codes stored in the memory. I’m at a loss......