Stalls out when running a gear

[Winterwind]

Hello folks I am new here I recently acquired a 2000 Ford explorer XLS it will idle fine but once you put it in gear it will last maybe 3 to 5 minutes and I also have smoke coming from the back of my engine near the firewall any ideas please somebody let me know. Oh and it is a two-wheel drive V6 4.0 l four-door

 

[joney]

Welcome to the forum! Smoke discussion here: smoking from rear of engine block. Head gasket?

 

[EB4X]

Does it sputter and/or jerk before it stalls? ...or just suddenly "smoothly" dies? You "acquired" it meaning it was sitting for a while unmaintained?
Joney's link has good probable things to check regarding smoke/oil leak ...start with easy first.... possibly a worn leaking PCV seal .... this sits/ mounts on top of the drivers side valve cover... near the back portion of engine. (I'm assuming you have the 4.0 ohv version...not the 4.0 sohc - that's what the majority of the XLS versions came with... rock solid reliable engine by the way. Should see the large letters "EFI" embossed on black plastic intake manifold from drivers side)

 

[Winterwind]

Does it sputter and/or jerk before it stalls? ...or just suddenly "smoothly" dies? You "acquired" it meaning it was sitting for a while unmaintained?
Joney's link has good probable things to check regarding smoke/oil leak ...start with easy first.... possibly a worn leaking PCV seal .... this sits/ mounts on top of the drivers side valve cover... near the back portion of engine. (I'm assuming you have the 4.0 ohv version...not the 4.0 sohc - that's what the majority of the XLS versions came with... rock solid reliable engine by the way. Should see the large letters "EFI" embossed on black plastic intake manifold from drivers side)

At sports and spiders and jerks around right before it starts thank you for your response

 

[Winterwind]

Does it sputter and/or jerk before it stalls? ...or just suddenly "smoothly" dies? You "acquired" it meaning it was sitting for a while unmaintained?
Joney's link has good probable things to check regarding smoke/oil leak ...start with easy first.... possibly a worn leaking PCV seal .... this sits/ mounts on top of the drivers side valve cover... near the back portion of engine. (I'm assuming you have the 4.0 ohv version...not the 4.0 sohc - that's what the majority of the XLS versions came with... rock solid reliable engine by the way. Should see the large letters "EFI" embossed on black plastic intake manifold from drivers side)

And considering I'm changing out my water pump I need the specific specs on that as well as the specs on the fan nut and clutch both the specs and whatever size bolt I'm going to need to do it with thank you

 

[EB4X]

Not sure what this means " At sports and spiders" but I would do fuel pressure test if no CEL on. .... original fuel filter still in vehicle?
Can't help you with bolt size on water pump / fan....

 

[Winterwind]

Not sure what this means " At sports and spiders" but I would do fuel pressure test if no CEL on. .... original fuel filter still in vehicle?
Can't help you with bolt size on water pump / fan....

Plan on changing out fuel filter my problem at hand is I cannot get the clutch fan bolt or whatever off my car so I can get the fan out so I can replace the water pump need a few suggestions please, I do have the fan clutch thingy removal kit just didn't seem to be working right I guess or I wasn't working right one of the two...lol

 

[Winterwind]

Plan on changing out fuel filter my problem at hand is I cannot get the clutch fan bolt or whatever off my car so I can get the fan out so I can replace the water pump need a few suggestions please, I do have the fan clutch thingy removal kit just didn't seem to be working right I guess or I wasn't working right one of the two...lol

It's a 35 mm bolt I don't know what to do with it, can I get a possible step by step on how to use this damn tool for removing my fan clutch nut whatever it is

 

[EB4X]

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