My 98 Explorer just dies. It will be running fine and then it is dead. It happens while driving but it also happens while setting at a stop sign. It will turn over and it has plenty of fuel pressure. If I wait about 30 minutes, it will start up and drive just fine for awhile, and then it just dies again. Any ideas?
Could be an intermittent ignition control module. These things usually just stop you dead in your tracks but I have seen a few go intermittent first. Could also be an overheating fuel pump. You may have to install a temp gauge that can be read from inside the car to see if fuel pressure drops after you have been driving a while.Could be an intermittent ignition control module. These things usually just stop you dead in your tracks but I have seen a few go intermittent first. Could also be an overheating fuel pump. You may have to install a temp gauge that can be read from inside the car to see if fuel pressure drops after you have been driving a while.
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Have someone feather the gas pedal while you listen carefully to the engine. If the leak is bad enough you'll probable hear it.
More than likely, it's either a vacuum hose or the o-rings under the intake manifold.
Been in accident and repaired? Check all sensors are plugged in and all earth wires have been reconnected. Does it splutter and die or just cut straight out? If just cut straight out it will be a sensor/computer fault.
I somewhat had a problem similar to this I would suggest checking your coolant temperature sensor, its in the engine manifold, I have a 98 it was really easy to do, its like a 14 dollar piece, and what will happen over time the OEM sensor they have will crack, causing your computer to read that it is actually a lot colder than what it is and run a richer mixture causing your car to stall out when slowing down.
Could be an intermittent ignition control module. These things usually just stop you dead in your tracks but I have seen a few go intermittent first. Could also be an overheating fuel pump. You may have to install a temp gauge that can be read from inside the car to see if fuel pressure drops after you have been driving a while.
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