gamepak20
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- City, State
- Great Bend, NY
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2019 Explorer XLT 3.5 NA
I have taken my Explorer to Ford 3 separate times for the same issue. During the fall was the first time and these codes came up, Ford dealer was told to replace the spark plugs and coils on 5 & 6 cylinders. Explorer went back in the next month with the same issue, this time Ford dealer was told to "remove the intake manifold, remove fuel rail and replace the cylinder, 4, 5, & 6 fuel injectors. Explorer went back to the dealer this month with the same issue, Ford engineer was consulted and told this is "operating characteristic and no repairs are needed"
This has been a consistent problem, especially on long road trips. We merging or passing vehicles the car feels like it stalls and takes about 30 seconds for the engine to allow you to accelerate again. The fix is not to accelerate too hard, near redline in 2nd or 3rd gear is were this mostly happens. I have own 8 Ford vehicles to include a 2015 Ford Explorer XLT 3.5L NA and never had this issue. Engineer claims the "PCM will disable fuel injectors when there is an engine RMP over speed condition detected" Also, per engineer "most engines under certain conditions will misfire when redlined due to valves floating unless its a performance engine"
I have lost my confidence in Ford since when is the flashing check engine normal? Has anyone else heard or seen this problem?
This has been a consistent problem, especially on long road trips. We merging or passing vehicles the car feels like it stalls and takes about 30 seconds for the engine to allow you to accelerate again. The fix is not to accelerate too hard, near redline in 2nd or 3rd gear is were this mostly happens. I have own 8 Ford vehicles to include a 2015 Ford Explorer XLT 3.5L NA and never had this issue. Engineer claims the "PCM will disable fuel injectors when there is an engine RMP over speed condition detected" Also, per engineer "most engines under certain conditions will misfire when redlined due to valves floating unless its a performance engine"
I have lost my confidence in Ford since when is the flashing check engine normal? Has anyone else heard or seen this problem?