diyer999
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2002, XLT
Vehicle: 2002 Ford Explorer XLT, AT, 6 cyl., 4x4
Hello, I recently joined the forum on behalf of my son in law who has no computer. His Explorer has developed its first problem, a starting problem after the vehicle has been driven. He told me that he puts the key into the ignition column, turns in to start the vehicle and nothing happens, just blank, no crank, silence ... he told me that he had to wait for five hours before it would start. He said it starts fine in the morning for him after it has sat overnight. Some Ford employee at a dealership said to try a newly cut key, that older worn keys cause this problem. Another person said this is common to Explorers, that he should open the drivers door manually and then do something'er other thing, cause its an anti- theft device that is the problem. And a third person said to reset the computer.
[Q # 1] is this a common problem related to the anti-theft sensor?
[Q # 2] Can the ECU in a 2002 Explorer XLT be reset by removing the battery cables for 30 seconds? longer? ... if not, does the ECU have its own separate battery and a special tool is needed to reset the ECU?
[Q # 3] Is this anti-theft problem covered in the FAQ or archived data base? ... I willing to read up on it but I think we need to narrow down whether this is the likely cause.
It seems to me that Ford likes their Special Service Tools, much more than the Asian or European vehicle manufacturers do.
[Q # 4] Are there any Special Tools just for Fords that I will need immediately before even thinking of working on the XLT, besides an OBD II code reader? I never owned any vehicle past 1994, so I never had a reason to get one. I have heard this topic discussed by technicians. Some say that all you need is a generic OBD II code reader of reasonable reliability. Other techs say to get a reader for the specific vehicle, cause even though they cost more, they save time and money and are more accurate. For example, I was close to buying an Audi A4 one time, and the techs at the Audi forum said that an Audi based OBD II code reader was considered mandatory for accurate diagnosis, that nothing else would work. My understanding about OBD II is this: Generic OBD II code readers cover the basic "Emissions, Drivability, and Safety" codes as set forth by the EPA. Dedicated vehicle specific OBD II code readers cover that plus more, codes specific to the vehicle, for instance, maybe the heater in the seat that goes on the blink, and a dedicated reader made for the vehicle will tell you what the problem most likely is, whereas, the generic reader cannot do that. Other than that I know nothing about OBD II tools.
[Q # 5] Do the 02 Explorers use lots of 12 point fasteners ... if yes, are they a double hex, or the kind that looks a Torx bit ... or both? ... and are the 12 pt head bolts a different kind of 12 point?
If there is anything else that anyone recommends let me know.
Thank you all.
Hello, I recently joined the forum on behalf of my son in law who has no computer. His Explorer has developed its first problem, a starting problem after the vehicle has been driven. He told me that he puts the key into the ignition column, turns in to start the vehicle and nothing happens, just blank, no crank, silence ... he told me that he had to wait for five hours before it would start. He said it starts fine in the morning for him after it has sat overnight. Some Ford employee at a dealership said to try a newly cut key, that older worn keys cause this problem. Another person said this is common to Explorers, that he should open the drivers door manually and then do something'er other thing, cause its an anti- theft device that is the problem. And a third person said to reset the computer.
[Q # 1] is this a common problem related to the anti-theft sensor?
[Q # 2] Can the ECU in a 2002 Explorer XLT be reset by removing the battery cables for 30 seconds? longer? ... if not, does the ECU have its own separate battery and a special tool is needed to reset the ECU?
[Q # 3] Is this anti-theft problem covered in the FAQ or archived data base? ... I willing to read up on it but I think we need to narrow down whether this is the likely cause.
It seems to me that Ford likes their Special Service Tools, much more than the Asian or European vehicle manufacturers do.
[Q # 4] Are there any Special Tools just for Fords that I will need immediately before even thinking of working on the XLT, besides an OBD II code reader? I never owned any vehicle past 1994, so I never had a reason to get one. I have heard this topic discussed by technicians. Some say that all you need is a generic OBD II code reader of reasonable reliability. Other techs say to get a reader for the specific vehicle, cause even though they cost more, they save time and money and are more accurate. For example, I was close to buying an Audi A4 one time, and the techs at the Audi forum said that an Audi based OBD II code reader was considered mandatory for accurate diagnosis, that nothing else would work. My understanding about OBD II is this: Generic OBD II code readers cover the basic "Emissions, Drivability, and Safety" codes as set forth by the EPA. Dedicated vehicle specific OBD II code readers cover that plus more, codes specific to the vehicle, for instance, maybe the heater in the seat that goes on the blink, and a dedicated reader made for the vehicle will tell you what the problem most likely is, whereas, the generic reader cannot do that. Other than that I know nothing about OBD II tools.
[Q # 5] Do the 02 Explorers use lots of 12 point fasteners ... if yes, are they a double hex, or the kind that looks a Torx bit ... or both? ... and are the 12 pt head bolts a different kind of 12 point?
If there is anything else that anyone recommends let me know.
Thank you all.
