Garifini
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Explorer Limited 5.0
Hello,
Just picked up this Explorer last Friday. What I was told about this vehicle is that it needed a water pump, and that the serpentine belt had failed. They had also removed the schrader valve and pinned the pump to syphon the gas, then it sat for 2 months. I replaced:
Water Pump
Thermostat
Serpentine Belt
Plugs
Plug Wires
Coil Packs
Battery
Ran an additional ground to chassis and Engine from Negative side of battery
Air Filter
Cleaned MAF and throttle body.
Radiator( old one was leaking at the ribs)
It cranks just fine, has occasionally backfired through the intake. When starting after sitting for 5 or more minutes it acts like it will start, but cranking right after that there is no life. There is fuel at the fuel rail, and after cranking the plugs smell of gas. I have tried two other sets of coil packs, same result.
I can only think that i am dealing with a crank or cam sensor, or stretched timing belt
But I dont know the 302 like some of you guys. Any advice would be appreciated.
Gary
Just picked up this Explorer last Friday. What I was told about this vehicle is that it needed a water pump, and that the serpentine belt had failed. They had also removed the schrader valve and pinned the pump to syphon the gas, then it sat for 2 months. I replaced:
Water Pump
Thermostat
Serpentine Belt
Plugs
Plug Wires
Coil Packs
Battery
Ran an additional ground to chassis and Engine from Negative side of battery
Air Filter
Cleaned MAF and throttle body.
Radiator( old one was leaking at the ribs)
It cranks just fine, has occasionally backfired through the intake. When starting after sitting for 5 or more minutes it acts like it will start, but cranking right after that there is no life. There is fuel at the fuel rail, and after cranking the plugs smell of gas. I have tried two other sets of coil packs, same result.
I can only think that i am dealing with a crank or cam sensor, or stretched timing belt
But I dont know the 302 like some of you guys. Any advice would be appreciated.
Gary