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2007 Ford Explorer (Eddie Bauer) Does anybody know what's wrong?
Anon (no miles odometer told)
the starter is dead?
if yes say so clearly,
starter silent, clicks, chatters or is 100% dead. silent.
starter dead has 6 causes (plus Alternator tests too)
engine dead up to 50 (valve springs broken of 24 there?)
step 1 is check fuses
#2 the jumper cable the battery and crank it over?
the new battery is now dead. discharged from excessive cranking,or learn to keep the battery charged until it starts again. once started we do alternator tests, 13v to 15vdc running at lugs of battery.
the engine shut off driving,? on the fly driving alternator bad
or fuses to it blown.
learn to use a voltmeter at the battery cranking
11vdc is par, CRANKING less means battery is weak or bad or simply discharged. a 2man test,1 cranks other measures battery lugs. all 4 lugs tight,and cleaned of rust.
2cables = 4 lugs. to fail.
we use tools and meters and tests to find what is wrong
what engine
4.0 L Cologne SOHC V6
4.6 L Modular 24-valve V8
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VIN #8 code ?
cam chain failure?'
scans show cam timing off?
the driving to work stall sure can be the alternator dead
or just 16 year old bad spark plugs?
or 16 year old COP boots bad, sure the are that old
filters bad? clogged.
my guess (never accurate) guessing. is
when driving to work, the GEN/CHARGE/BATTERY
lamp in cluster was glowing and this is why it stalled
then didnt do the jumper cable jump starte
and see OMG all is good but the ALT /gen is dead.
and stalls again in say 1 hours, driving and battery is dead again , wash wear repeat.
4/30/2023 12:54:20 AM •
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2006 Ford Explorer. Intermittent fuel pump issue?
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It is difficult to test things like relays when you have an intermittent fault because it could test okay 9 times out of 10. They are not expensive, I would swap out the fuel pump relay for a new one. If that doesn't fix it, you need and auto electrician with a pro grade scan tool computer. They can record what is happening when things go wrong.
4/8/2023 1:16:38 AM •
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1999 Ford Explorer. Why does my car "shimmy" above 50 mph.
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It could be so many things. Look at the YouTube channel called 'Just Rolled In'. United States vehicles in terrible condition being driven into garages all across America.
It could be so many things and needs to be put up on a hoist and checked. In no particular order.
Loose wheel lugs or only 1 wheel lug
bald tires
over inflated or under inflated tires
deformed tires with bulges,
wheels out of balance
bent rims
worn tie rod ends
worn wheel bearings
broken suspension springs
failed shock absorber struts
rusted out parts on anything holding the wheels
worn sway bar bushes (called 'sway bar' for good reason)
Not an exhaustive list, but likely one of the above.
more here
https://www.google.com/search?q=1999+Ford+Explorer.+Why+does+my+car+%22shimmy%22+above+50+mph
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4/1/2023 8:20:50 PM •
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1991 Ford Explorer 4.0. It has high revs 2000-2500 and do not fall.
- Throttle control problems: A sticky throttle control or a malfunctioning throttle position sensor could be causing the high revs.
- Ignition system issues: A faulty ignition module or spark plugs could cause the engine to run rich, causing high revs.
- Vacuum leaks: A vacuum leak can cause the engine to run lean, leading to high revs. Check for any visible leaks in the vacuum lines and hoses.
- Fuel system problems: A clogged fuel filter, a failing fuel pump, or a malfunctioning fuel pressure regulator could cause high revs.
- EGR valve: A clogged or sticking EGR valve could cause the engine to rev high.
It's recommended to have a professional mechanic diagnose the issue using an OBD-II scanner to retrieve the error codes and perform a proper diagnosis. Based on the error codes and the symptoms, they can determine the root cause of the problem and recommend the necessary repairs.
1/31/2023 1:41:06 AM •
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2006 Ford Expedition won't change gears?
It is likely to be a shift solenoid, you need an auto electrician with a pro grade scan tool computer to read the codes and diagnose operation of all the solenoids.
12/29/2022 8:20:20 PM •
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My 1998 Ford Explorer 4.0 ohv manual trans starts then immediately dies.relays-good fuel pressure-good fuses-good new fuel pump idle air control valve new egr help!
THAT HAS A HUGE LIST OF CAUSES BUT BREAKS DOWN TO
THE
BIG 3. (we find it with tools) otto cycle Gasoline/petrol
- bad engine (compression good?)
- bad spark ( try new cap,rotor , wires and plugs?or 6x coil pack./
- bad fueling or bad fuel. , fuel pressure at spec?
top cause is no tune ups done in 24 years,
all spark parts are bad. (no engine told)
all fuses good/?
test #1 is can you keep it running with a fast right foot actions.
i dies and repeats, or dies and needs to sit for hours to repeat this start fail act./
there were 3 engines then/
4.0 OHV v6
4.0 SOHC v6
5.0 v8 (uses twin quad lug coil packs) and hv wire sets. spark
no engine told so no why to get specific at all just ASE basics basics above.
try a tune up, at least, HV wire sets and new spark plugs gapped right.
and scan scan the PCM see if P03xx errors are stored there.
key on.
9/30/2022 5:30:43 PM •
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