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- '00 XLT
Hey folks. First post here. I have lurked a while, since I haven't had any problems yet with my '00 XLT 4.0 SOHC. Had a tough time starting this morning.
I noticed at startup yesterday evening leaving work, it stumbled at idle a little, but it did idle pretty normally. Nothing seemed unusual. Drove 3 miles home, parked in driveway.
Went to start up this morning, and engine would turn over, fire, then shut back off. It did this repeatedly, every time I turned the key, it would fire, then shut back off. If I held throttle open just slightly, it would continue running. Let off throttle and it would stall out.
I checked connections of plug wires, MAF sensor, and ECT sensor, then restarted holding throttle slightly open (not above 1000 rpm). Finally, it's like something clicked, and the idle returned. I shut it off, restarted, and it idles like a champ.
Any ideas? MAF sensor? ECT sensor?
Thanks in advance.
Bill
'00 XLT 4x4 4.0 SOHC, 39,980 miles
I noticed at startup yesterday evening leaving work, it stumbled at idle a little, but it did idle pretty normally. Nothing seemed unusual. Drove 3 miles home, parked in driveway.
Went to start up this morning, and engine would turn over, fire, then shut back off. It did this repeatedly, every time I turned the key, it would fire, then shut back off. If I held throttle open just slightly, it would continue running. Let off throttle and it would stall out.
I checked connections of plug wires, MAF sensor, and ECT sensor, then restarted holding throttle slightly open (not above 1000 rpm). Finally, it's like something clicked, and the idle returned. I shut it off, restarted, and it idles like a champ.
Any ideas? MAF sensor? ECT sensor?
Thanks in advance.
Bill
'00 XLT 4x4 4.0 SOHC, 39,980 miles