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    Won't stay running....

    99 Eddie Bauer 4.0 SOHC with almost 220xxx miles. It starts up, runs for awhile, but then dies and doesn't want to start back up. Normally if I let it sit for awhile it will fire back up. It is NOT throwing a check engine light. I have been hearing a rattle from underneath at idle, I thought it...
  2. R

    2014 Explorer Sport Ignition Issues & Water Pump Service

    Hi All, I’m having some serious troubleshooting issues. I have 2014 Explorer Sport with 107,000 mi. May 2021 at the 100,000 service a leaking water pump was discovered. The water pump was replaced along with the valve cover gasket, and spark plugs by a local service shop, not dealer. Since then...
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    2000 Limited 5.0 L V8 Throws Code P0118

    So my Black Explorer with the V8 keeps throwing the code P0118. The temperature sensor works as the dash gauge does move with the engine heating up. But the computer keeps saying the temperature is -40 when I plug in my OBD scanner. This issue causes the truck to idle at 2000 RPM randomly, and...
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    Is it really the intake manifold gaskets?

    Okay, first let me say that I am an Expedition man. I love my Expy. What brings me here is my significant others 1998 Ford Explorer EB 4x4. I guess the only engine put in those was the 4.0 at the time? Anyway, one day she went out to crank it and it would not start. A friend changed the...
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    Starting / Idle Issues: At A Complete Loss-- Any Suggestions?

    2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4.0 SOHC 185k Problem: doesn't want to start cold unless I turn key to run a few times beforehand. once it kicks-over, it wants to die, rpm's up and down, until finally smoothing out. poor idle. everything else works great. I've already tried and replaced...
    • gmeline
    • Thread
    • idle issues idle low start and die start up problems
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Under the Hood
  6. K

    Intake leak please help running out of options

    Hi i have a intake leak, well thats what the code reader says, i made a home made smoke machine and only notice smoke from the break booster hose and out of the back of the iac sensor where the lil filter on the back is. I change the hose to the break booster, and cleaned the iac sense i have...
    • kendrellh
    • Thread
    • egr excessive flow idle issues intake gasket intake hose rough engine driving stall stall in drive stall with braking vacum leak
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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    2007 IAC valve?

    Hi all!- I'm new here this is my first post. Tried searching for this but didn't come up with anything. My 2007 4L xlt explorer has an issue- when it comes down to idle speed it revs back up and repeats this again and again, even when moving and foot off the gas, it'll rev back up to 2000 before...
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    Having idle issues and can't figure out the solution

    Hi there I'm new to this forum and hope this is the right place to ask this question since I can't find anyone with the same issue as me. I have a 1992 ford explorer 4.0 I just but this about a month ago. So the issue is when I first start it up the rpms jump to 2000 then slowly go down then...
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