starting

In the last 2 weeks my explorer won't start unless my shifter is pushed harder in park. At first I barely had to push up on shifter but now it will barely start unless I push really hard up on it. It's always had play in it, but it does seem like it has more now. Thanks for any help!! I'm afraid...

So recently I have been having issues with my Limited starting. While starting, it sounds as if the starter is staying engaged way longer than it needs to. (3-5 seconds after the car is running). I took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it as the fuel pump being the culprit. After...

I am having an issue where I lose all electrical power when trying to start the engine cold. I can turn the ignition to ACC and everything turns on, but when I try to start it cold all power shuts down and it is like the battery is completely dead instantly. I accidentally discovered that if I...

got this 4.0 1999 explorer it turns over way too much before it cranks . I have cleaned the mas sensor , cleaned the whole intake system with sea foam , I have replaced a bad iac valve with a new one . There are no vacuumed leaks . I bought it not long ago and noticed the temp guage wasn’t going...

trying to troubleshoot some starting issues, car has newer battery and the terminal ends seem to be in fine shape, but cannot find a fender mounted solenoid... I know ford started phasing them out at this point but see posts saying it should be along the driver side fender after the battery but...

So, yesterday when I ran off to college, my car refused to start at first. I would turn the key, it would crank, but it wouldn't actually fire up. I tried a few times, then tried while holding down the gas pedal, and it started, but I don't know if it was because I was holding the pedal or...

Hello, I just finished replacing my heads and manifolds with headers. Got it all back together went to start it and it started right up. Wouldnt idle but thats nothing new (Probably bad IAC). Normally it will idle after a minute or so of holding the gas to about 1K rms. It did eventually idle...

1996 Explorer Eddie Bauer 5.0, automatic transmission, 135,000 miles. Over the last few years occasionally, maybe 1 in 10 starts, I'd have to jiggle the shifter to get the vehicle started. In the last few weeks it's turned into every start I'd have to jiggle it a lot, and last Tuesday nothing...

Is it possible for a starting issue to be caused by a change in the exhaust system? I recently had the exhaust on my 93 XL replaced. Cut everything from the headers back off and new pipe welded in. This included losing the cat entirely as it needed to be replaced and I've always just had it...

I have a 2000 ex north face on lpg which I have had about a month and am slowly working through the niggle problems with her. Was hoping some of you experts could give me a point in the right direction with the following problems 1- when I fire her up for the first time that day the revs are...

Hey folks, looking for opinions on batteries that don't diminish as badly in the cold. Mine is performing poorly at low temps this year so I am going to replace it before it leaves me stranded. Also my air bag light is on during those cold mornings, which I hear is from low voltage. Point...

I have a 1992 Ford Explorer XLT and this morning I drove down the street and back and it was running rough the last few days and after I parked it I went inside and took a shower and came back out and went to start it and it made one tick and then stopped. I then opened the hood and saw one of...

Over the past month or so I've had trouble with my Explorer starting. It cranks and cranks and won't start. Every once in a while it will crank and start. I took it to my local guy and he said it was the Ignition Control Module which I had him replace. Worked ok for a day or two and now won't...

I have a 2012 Explorer. Last week I had to jump start the car few days in a row. I thought it was because of the cold weather. I took it to the dealership and they replaced the battery (New Battery), because they said it failed the load test. Just after 7 days car is not starting again, I have...

Got a question, I've done some searching and looked around here to find out info but everything that has been talked about I've worked on. Anyway, here is what is going on. I recently purchased a 2003 X 4.6L 4x4...blah blah blah. Since I've got it, it is a slow start. 3 to 4 cranks most...

Been reading up on this sensor and that valve etc for what could be the reason for a low idle issue. I have a low idle...sometimes. other times it works just fine. As in, start up. normal idle, works fine and strong. THEN...as if for no reason, she wont idle properly again. you know...later...

New to the forum but I have been reading posts for the last few months - some really useful information with me being a new owner of a 1998 Ford Explorer. I am having some problems starting the engine and was hoping for some pointers before I head of to the garage. Initially I was only...

Hey, I have a 1998 Ford Explorer 2 door (2 wheel driver, 4.0) that fails to start. When I first bought the car, the only way I could start was to hit the unlock button on the fob, then start - it will not just start with the dealers key. Upon inspection of the key, there are noticeable...

i got a 2000 4.0 v6 ford explorer xlt and its got a problem starting. every time i go out to start it i turn the key and it starts but dies unless i have my foot on the gas pedal. then while my foots on the gas it revs up real high but goes back down without moving my foot. its also got a real...

Hello out here. I am in need of some serious help . Im having a problem starting. When i turn the key the motor or starter wont turn. after clicking the key a few times to try to start, the doors lock and unlock and the lights flash. we replaced the starter and have 12v in from the main power...

I've got a problem with my Explorer starting. I've had her for about a year now, and the problem started almost as soon as I got her. I have had to turn the key quite a few times to hear the fuel pump "whirr" so that I can start it. Got pissed off with this mode of driving, so I first...

2005 Sport trac. Will not start sometimes. No crank but everything else in the vehicle is fine. Replaced starter,Replaced 12V positive wire to starter. load tested battery. Also get strange symptons on the instrument cluster sometimes. The tach and speedometer lay down at zero and quiver...

98 Explorer Sport Manual 4.0 OHV 2wd suddenly won't start.. The engine turns over fine, but the Anti-Theft light blinks rapidly after I turn the key to "ON" and while cranking. I have three known working keys, and tried them all, and same thing... I never hear it fire.. I don't have keyless...

I was headed to the side of the interstate with the temp gauge pegged and blowing steam when my '94 2.3L SOHC Ranger lost power. Had it towed home. Replaced water pump and for good measure the thermostat. Filled it with water as a trial to check for temp control and leaks. Won't...

I'll be the first to tell you what I dont know about fuel injection, and that's a lot. Here's what I have though - 1993 Explorer, v6, auto tranny, no cel. When you first start it (cold) it runs like its missing. If you IMMEDIATLY put it under load at high rpm, it seems to "catch" and may run...