Wyoguy222
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- '95 Ford Explorer
Hey guys! So couple weeks ago had a major coolant leak and replaced intake manifold gaskets along with all the other gaskets that come in the kit! Had a special event to attend 140 miles away the following week, drove 840 miles total that week, no issues with my explorer at all! My thought was AWESOME! Hopefully no more issues. Then last week came....
I was driving down the interstate 75mph and it died, coasted for about 5 seconds and it restarted itself, dropped to 0rpms and back up to normal. Did this 3 times on my 50 mile drive home. Then the next 3 days drove great. Then again died going 75mph but restarted itself. On my trips to deadwood, 50 miles away, going there it runs fine. Coming back it starts acting up, so only after it was driven a distance. Then today, got in my car to come to work and it started fine, but acted up again coming to work. Work is only 15 miles away. First time it died and restarted itself, 2nd time it died, had to pull over and restart. It ALWAYS starts right back up. I checked the engine codes, only one I get is 327 (erg valve) and I have had this code for 10 years.
Anyone have any idea what is going on with this random dying and restarting?
Any input would be awesome!
Replaced in the last month:
Spark plugs
Plug wires
Intake manifold gasket
Replaced fuel filter and fuel pump 2 years ago, approx 18,000 miles driven since.
Regilar oil changes and filter changes, also flushed and filled coolant system after replacing intake gasket.
I'm stumped and it's embarrassing when my car dies during rush hour traffic!
One more thing, fuel pump hums every time I start the engine pretty sure that's not it.
I have always bought Exxon gas my whole life, last week I was on empty and didn't think I would make it to Exxon so got gas at Conoco? Could bad gas cause it to stall like this as I have described?
I was driving down the interstate 75mph and it died, coasted for about 5 seconds and it restarted itself, dropped to 0rpms and back up to normal. Did this 3 times on my 50 mile drive home. Then the next 3 days drove great. Then again died going 75mph but restarted itself. On my trips to deadwood, 50 miles away, going there it runs fine. Coming back it starts acting up, so only after it was driven a distance. Then today, got in my car to come to work and it started fine, but acted up again coming to work. Work is only 15 miles away. First time it died and restarted itself, 2nd time it died, had to pull over and restart. It ALWAYS starts right back up. I checked the engine codes, only one I get is 327 (erg valve) and I have had this code for 10 years.
Anyone have any idea what is going on with this random dying and restarting?
Any input would be awesome!
Replaced in the last month:
Spark plugs
Plug wires
Intake manifold gasket
Replaced fuel filter and fuel pump 2 years ago, approx 18,000 miles driven since.
Regilar oil changes and filter changes, also flushed and filled coolant system after replacing intake gasket.
I'm stumped and it's embarrassing when my car dies during rush hour traffic!
One more thing, fuel pump hums every time I start the engine pretty sure that's not it.
I have always bought Exxon gas my whole life, last week I was on empty and didn't think I would make it to Exxon so got gas at Conoco? Could bad gas cause it to stall like this as I have described?