Snakehn
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- 2006 Ford Explorer XLT
is this related to spark plugs?
Hello everyone,
i will try to describe a couple of things i've notice in my explorer that started a few weeks ago, i know pretty much nothing about engines so it may sound a little dumb and if what i describe have an actual term please tell me, thanks.
2006 XLT 4.0 V6 116k miles
a lot of times when letting it slow down before a full stop, there is a noise that i can't really tell if is coming from down the engine or underneath the truck, sounds like something is rubbing slightly and it does it like 4-5 times, and is followed by a few very light very quick revs, sounds like if you were tapping the gas very very lightly 4-5 times.
i am able to recreate this in a parking lot by going from a full stop to a quick acceleration and then letting off the gas, letting the truck slow down on its own.
the next issue is sometimes while going maybe 50+ mph if i slow down and then take off, the truck seems to get a bit rough during initial acceleration then it goes just fine.
i will try to go take a ride and get more specific on speed for this last one.
i purchased this truck with 84k miles 2 years ago and im at 116k, have done only scheduled oil change and fuel filter change, i have no idea if previous owner ever changed spark plugs, some one told me it may need transmission service also?
like i said i know nothing about engines, but i would like to learn a bit about this engine and be able to do some of the maintenance myself, maybe do oil change and spark plug replacement myself, part of why i haven't had any major maintenance done is money, i've been on a very tight budget for the past year.
any input on this i will be grateful.
thanks
Hello everyone,
i will try to describe a couple of things i've notice in my explorer that started a few weeks ago, i know pretty much nothing about engines so it may sound a little dumb and if what i describe have an actual term please tell me, thanks.
2006 XLT 4.0 V6 116k miles
a lot of times when letting it slow down before a full stop, there is a noise that i can't really tell if is coming from down the engine or underneath the truck, sounds like something is rubbing slightly and it does it like 4-5 times, and is followed by a few very light very quick revs, sounds like if you were tapping the gas very very lightly 4-5 times.
i am able to recreate this in a parking lot by going from a full stop to a quick acceleration and then letting off the gas, letting the truck slow down on its own.
the next issue is sometimes while going maybe 50+ mph if i slow down and then take off, the truck seems to get a bit rough during initial acceleration then it goes just fine.
i will try to go take a ride and get more specific on speed for this last one.
i purchased this truck with 84k miles 2 years ago and im at 116k, have done only scheduled oil change and fuel filter change, i have no idea if previous owner ever changed spark plugs, some one told me it may need transmission service also?
like i said i know nothing about engines, but i would like to learn a bit about this engine and be able to do some of the maintenance myself, maybe do oil change and spark plug replacement myself, part of why i haven't had any major maintenance done is money, i've been on a very tight budget for the past year.
any input on this i will be grateful.
thanks
