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Probably the MAF, unplug it while its running. Your CEL should come on and the ECU will run it on defaults. Should smooth out the idle from a cold start. It could also be a fuel delivery issue like previously stated. I have a leaking fuel line and that is exactly how it acted when it was pissing...

I'm having this problem as well. I havent investigated yet, but I'll check everything that has been previously mentioned and post back.

Haha, I found out that it was the 3 week old dried mud that I forgot to wash off. Its pretty much gone now, still a bit of a squeek but nothing. I'll probably replace shocks and all the bushings all around just for the hell of it. Exhaust first though..

Ive got this problem too. I took it out for a rough ride and now it squeeks bad when going over bumps. New shocks wouldnt hurt.. so I take it what you did didnt work, ParkerRocker?

All fuses were good. Ran new wires, everything is working now. Not sure what it was exactly, but I'm going to do a good electrical overhaul when I get some money, and after I get the motor tuned up. Thanks for the help. Greg

Hmm, No I dont think so. I did run all new grounds. The sizzle and popping noises sound like its coming from the positive. I put that purple/red **** (I'm colour blind) that is supposed to help against corrosion of that terminal. I think thats what is sizzling. I can get the truck to start and...

Hey everyone, I have a bit of a problem that is similar to this thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1686186. I got in my truck, was running fine, all lights and features worked. I tried to start it and when I cranked it, lost all power. Nothing. Popped the hood...

Is the tensioner for my OHV the same as the one in the Aerostar? Same year of course. I would assume it would be the same as its the same motor, but buddy from the wreckers has some sort of doubt. He wants me to bring the old one, but I dont feel like making a seperate trip to the shop if I...

Thanks man. It was certainly a learning experience. A painful one at that. I think the worst day was unplugging the oxy sensors above the bellhousing behind the block. That was a tricky one. I just have to flush the cooling system, get a new belt tensioner and change over my good spark plugs...

The motor is in and running. I hope I never ever have to do that again. Just gotta replace belt tensioner and a new maf sensor.

Thanks for the help guys. Got the new motor in and bolted up. Just gotta reconnect all the hoses, put on the water pump, alternator and all that other stuff. Gotta swap sensors too. That was a pretty big job that I hope i never gotta do again. :D

I'm replacing my motor and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for splitting the tranny from the engine. Also, how in the hell do I get to the top bolts on the bellhousing? Thanks. G

I'm not quite sure how much extra power you'd get. Those heads are pretty expensive on there.. I'm doin this as a low budget project. I'm just a broke teenager haha.

No it isn't hard. But from the sounds of it, the heads warp or crack a lot more often than not when the head gasket goes. the price of checking if the heads are bad, plus the cost of new ones is more than a new motor.. it has 200k miles on it, so its probably pretty worn, especially since the...

Naw I'm doin it with my friend who is a mechanic. He's got a whole shop to himself so its basically just parts are my main cost. I got about 500 to work with right now. A motor is lookin to be about $350 or 400.

Thanks guys, But I'm just gunna pick up a wreckers motor. The heads around here are gunna be 375. I might as well just get a motor with half the milage for 400 and swap them. Then I'll rebuild the other one and sell it when I have the money.

Sigh, I'm screwed. I dont have enough money to do the head gasket and get new heads if theyre cracked. Warped I can afford.

What are the signs of a cracked head? If they are cracked can they be machined or just get new ones?

My truck started pissin out oil a about 3 days ago. Just a little tiny puddle that got bigger and worse when I shut the motor off. It started getting worse every day thereafter. Finally yesterday I came home from work, felt running fine, and I shut it off and look underneeth to see how I was...

An a side note, can a coolant temp sensor from an escort/taurus or anything else be used? Or are they not compatible?

My name is Greg. Idearroz, I just ran a can of Seafoam engine treatment in it, that stuff cleans your engine pretty awesome. My motor is running better now but I have the same problem. Yes it does surge on acceleration. I just did an oil change, plugs and wires and an air filter. I had to do...

Interesting, I watched for it when I shifted and mine done is as well. I can't tell if my motor is misfiring though, if it is, its not loud at all. I also noticed in park or neutral, if I hover the throttle around 1k, itll sound like a bag of **** and after about 10-30 second itll rev up to...

Beer.:bdrunk:

I can probably fit about 5 funnels in about 15 minutes. I wont be able to drive it to see if its running better though.;)

I suspect my thermostat and coolant temp sensor are the culprit. I never noticed my temp gage never goes past 1/3. Thats probably why its runnin like a bag of ****. Gunna replace those, fix the ground problem and let the ECU clear overnight and see if shes back to normal. I'll probably have to...