Brian Cain
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- Joined
- July 14, 2016
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- City, State
- Kansas City, MO
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2005 Explorer Limited
Hello all, I am new to the forum. I have a 2005 4.6 Limited and about a month ago after driving to work it would not start. Just crank and crank. When the tow showed up it started and drove onto the truck, but upon getting home refused to start. I started cheapest and replaced fuel filter which had some red sludge. It started and ran for a bit. Upon taking for a test drive it died when I accelerated. Cleaned the MAF with engine cleaner and shot in the TB. It started but then died. Had unplugged MAF and forgot to plug back in. Once home it started. Plugged in MAF, died. Replaced MAF and it ran better than even before all the troubles. Problem solved...
Ran fine for about three weeks. Sat for about a week while I was out of town. Started and ran fine the 20 miles to work. On the trip home, accelerating up a hill after a corner, stuttered, died, and now has no start again. Unplugging the MAF has no effect. Getting gas as fuel can be smelled when cranking. TPS to clean or replace next on my list but other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Ran fine for about three weeks. Sat for about a week while I was out of town. Started and ran fine the 20 miles to work. On the trip home, accelerating up a hill after a corner, stuttered, died, and now has no start again. Unplugging the MAF has no effect. Getting gas as fuel can be smelled when cranking. TPS to clean or replace next on my list but other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.