Here we go again - CEL

Another winter, another CEL. Everytime it gets cold outside my 2000
explorer stumbles and studers when started. After a minute of running the
engine idles smoothly.

Please don't tell me the IAC needs cleaned or the MAF sensor needs replaced.
Been there and done that with no improvement.

I've been told there was a problem with intake manifold "O" rings that could
cause cold start problems. Anyone know if that is true and if so, what has
Ford done to fix the problem.

I'm tired of dishing out $200 every winter to replace oxygen sensors so my
local Ford dealer can get the CEL to go away.

Check Engine Light.

<Alan > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 23:08:22 -0500, "Ed" >
> wrote:
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>>Another winter, another CEL. Everytime it gets cold outside my 2000
>>explorer stumbles and studers when started. After a minute of running the
>>engine idles smoothly.
>>
>>Please don't tell me the IAC needs cleaned or the MAF sensor needs
>>replaced.
>>Been there and done that with no improvement.
>>
>>I've been told there was a problem with intake manifold "O" rings that
>>could
>>cause cold start problems. Anyone know if that is true and if so, what
>>has
>>Ford done to fix the problem.
>>
>>I'm tired of dishing out $200 every winter to replace oxygen sensors so my
>>local Ford dealer can get the CEL to go away.
>>
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> What's "CEL"
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> Alan Moorman
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> The only reason some people get lost in thought
> is because it's unfamiliar territory.
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> Paul Fix
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Yes, there have been concerns with intake gaskets.... Intake manifolds have
gone through about three design changes in the late 90s. ... AFAIK. these
manifolds are not interchangeable. If you're lookomg for a customer
satisfaction program, I haven't seen anything on OASIS....


"Ed" > wrote in message
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> Another winter, another CEL. Everytime it gets cold outside my 2000
> explorer stumbles and studers when started. After a minute of running the
> engine idles smoothly.
>
> Please don't tell me the IAC needs cleaned or the MAF sensor needs
> replaced. Been there and done that with no improvement.
>
> I've been told there was a problem with intake manifold "O" rings that
> could cause cold start problems. Anyone know if that is true and if so,
> what has Ford done to fix the problem.
>
> I'm tired of dishing out $200 every winter to replace oxygen sensors so my
> local Ford dealer can get the CEL to go away.
>

Thanks Jim for your input.

"Jim Warman" > wrote in message
news:llsof.263$h86.226@edtnps89...
> Yes, there have been concerns with intake gaskets.... Intake manifolds
> have gone through about three design changes in the late 90s. ... AFAIK.
> these manifolds are not interchangeable. If you're lookomg for a customer
> satisfaction program, I haven't seen anything on OASIS....
>
>
> "Ed" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Another winter, another CEL. Everytime it gets cold outside my 2000
>> explorer stumbles and studers when started. After a minute of running
>> the engine idles smoothly.
>>
>> Please don't tell me the IAC needs cleaned or the MAF sensor needs
>> replaced. Been there and done that with no improvement.
>>
>> I've been told there was a problem with intake manifold "O" rings that
>> could cause cold start problems. Anyone know if that is true and if so,
>> what has Ford done to fix the problem.
>>
>> I'm tired of dishing out $200 every winter to replace oxygen sensors so
>> my local Ford dealer can get the CEL to go away.
>>
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