branbau14
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- Shorewood, IL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '91 Explorer XLT
I have a '91 Explorer, and yesterday I pulled into my driveway and put it in park. Immediately, the RPM's shot up to 2000, so I put it in Drive and they went back down to normal idle. Put it in park and shot back up to 2000. I thought maybe the throttle was stuck, so I just shut it off. I tried to start it right away, and I got nothing but a loud clicking. I noticed days before that, that my alternator was acting up, so I assumed it had finally gone out. I then proceeded to jump start the Exploder, but when I turned the key, it sounded like something was shorting out, and there was a obvious electrical burning smell.
Now, I realize that the surging RPM's probably results from a vacuum problem (IAC, leak, etc.), but how would that possibly relate to an electrical problem. I checked all fuses and relays, removed battery cable to reset computer, smacked my starter around, bypassed starter solenoid, and still nothing. The engine will not crank. I get the clicking sound then the sound of my fuel pump.
If anyone could please help me or has any advice other than the useless ideas I had, please do so.
Now, I realize that the surging RPM's probably results from a vacuum problem (IAC, leak, etc.), but how would that possibly relate to an electrical problem. I checked all fuses and relays, removed battery cable to reset computer, smacked my starter around, bypassed starter solenoid, and still nothing. The engine will not crank. I get the clicking sound then the sound of my fuel pump.
If anyone could please help me or has any advice other than the useless ideas I had, please do so.
