PHAT91XLT
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- Joined
- September 9, 2001
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- City, State
- Davenport, Iowa
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1991 Explorer XLT 4dr 4x4
Ok..here is the deal. Have a 91 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 4dr. About 2 months ago we were going to Indy so I did a tune up on the engine. As part of it I used a special fuel injector cleaner that is sucked as a foam/mist through the vacume line. Well we picked up power and the fuel usage was MUCH better (a trip that last year took 3 tanks took 2). About 2 weeks after the trip we started having problems with the engine..little harder to start (after the treatment it poped right off). It slowly got worse so we pulled the fuel filter and it was dirty. It ran better for a bit then started acting up again. Well it got to the point where we would pull to a light and it would die. It was rough to start but it would get going. If we turned it off for a bit it wouldnt restart untill it had sat for about 45 minutes. Got worse and worse so I yanked the tank and pulled the intank filter off (we replaced the feul pump with a factory new part a year ago) disconnected the battery and did the work. When I was done bolted it back together and started it. It ran like a champ, when I mashed the gas peddle it would push you back in the seat. We drove around for about 30 minutes, letting it sit and idle..slow drive..ect. Then we go to a store for 5 minutes..come out..it goes 10 feet and dies. Restart..10 feet and dies. It is backfiring a bit as it dies..and the engine sounds like it isnt getting gas. I am at wits end..went out and bought another car today as it wont run. I dont want to take it to ford if I can help it as they want $160 just to hook it up to the freekin comp..THEN more to fix it. So PLEASE someone help me!!