Junia
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- Joined
- October 23, 2010
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- City, State
- Greenville, TX
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '96 XLT
Hello all,
First off I have to say that I have spent a lot of time on here, great info! That's why I am hopeful someone can help me here.
I have a 96 Explorer, 4.0L V6. It has had a rough idle at startup for a while, which will even itself out after warmed up. Recently the temperature gauge started moving from around the center to "C", up and down slowly.. never overheats. This afternoon the check engine light came on.
RECENT WORK DONE
My husband did tune up (new plugs, wires, pvc, air filter, etc.) then we replaced the MAF sensor. We thought it was fixed, so started on a trip, 200 miles in it starts squealing, similar to a whistle. This is when we noticed the temperature gauge fluctuating. We of course, came back home.. changed the thermostat, water pump, 2 pulleys (idler pulley was the cause of the whistling), and finally the fan clutch. Temperature gauge still moves!! and today the check engine light came on. The idle when you start it has greatly improved, however it still starts choppy on occasion.
Any help anyone can offer would be sooo appreciated!!
First off I have to say that I have spent a lot of time on here, great info! That's why I am hopeful someone can help me here.
I have a 96 Explorer, 4.0L V6. It has had a rough idle at startup for a while, which will even itself out after warmed up. Recently the temperature gauge started moving from around the center to "C", up and down slowly.. never overheats. This afternoon the check engine light came on.
RECENT WORK DONE
My husband did tune up (new plugs, wires, pvc, air filter, etc.) then we replaced the MAF sensor. We thought it was fixed, so started on a trip, 200 miles in it starts squealing, similar to a whistle. This is when we noticed the temperature gauge fluctuating. We of course, came back home.. changed the thermostat, water pump, 2 pulleys (idler pulley was the cause of the whistling), and finally the fan clutch. Temperature gauge still moves!! and today the check engine light came on. The idle when you start it has greatly improved, however it still starts choppy on occasion.
Any help anyone can offer would be sooo appreciated!!