souka
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- City, State
- Seattle, wa
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '95 Limited
1995 Ford Explorer Limited
4.0L V6, Auto
135,000 miles, no oil leaks, starts fine, runs fine, normal gas mileage
Problem: Car is running rough and unable to idle after engine is shut off for 15+mintues and restarted before completely cooling off (2+hours).
Problem frequency increases as outside temperature increases (above 70F).
Problem does NOT always happen...but has definelty been happening more often, and as the weather warms up it'll happen frequently.
It sounds like the car is missing on 1 or 2 cylinders and takes almost 1/3 pedal travel just to keep it running over 1000rpm. After keeping the engine going like this for 5-10 minutes it begins to idle and drive normally.
Vehicle has been to a mechanic several times, $$$ spent on tune up and diagnostic. Of course problem never happens when he has it. Took to a dealership, they didn't experience problem but hinted that an entire engine overhaul would probably be the fix.... WTH?!?!?
My guess would be something has become sensitive to the heat under the hood...either computer related or perhaps the ignition coil?
Any suggestions? Things to check?
Thanks in advance!!
Adam
4.0L V6, Auto
135,000 miles, no oil leaks, starts fine, runs fine, normal gas mileage
Problem: Car is running rough and unable to idle after engine is shut off for 15+mintues and restarted before completely cooling off (2+hours).
Problem frequency increases as outside temperature increases (above 70F).
Problem does NOT always happen...but has definelty been happening more often, and as the weather warms up it'll happen frequently.
It sounds like the car is missing on 1 or 2 cylinders and takes almost 1/3 pedal travel just to keep it running over 1000rpm. After keeping the engine going like this for 5-10 minutes it begins to idle and drive normally.
Vehicle has been to a mechanic several times, $$$ spent on tune up and diagnostic. Of course problem never happens when he has it. Took to a dealership, they didn't experience problem but hinted that an entire engine overhaul would probably be the fix.... WTH?!?!?
My guess would be something has become sensitive to the heat under the hood...either computer related or perhaps the ignition coil?
Any suggestions? Things to check?
Thanks in advance!!
Adam
