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Allan > wrote:
> Hi Folks, > I have a '99 Ford Explorer XLT 4L, 4WD SUV. 118,000KL on it. Lately I > have been getting engine ping, especially when entering and going uphill. I've owned a 95 Explorer for over 10 years and recently I bought a 98 Sport for my son. (Explorer's can be bought for next to nothing.) For the 95 I had about 5 check engine situations over a period of 250000 miles. In all cases the problem was fixed by changing the appropriate sensor. A few weeks ago the check engine light came on in the 98 and it turned out to be a bad O2 sensor on one of the exhaust down pipes. In all cases the easiest thing to do was to read the code which pointed in the right direction. After that a little experience will help diagnose the problem. I've always used a trusted mechanic that does not charge me for the code read, just the part replaced. Mark |
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Jim Warman > wrote:
> Still trying to recover from turkey overdose, myself.... > Having the codes read is going to be the least painful way of addressing > your issue.... when I got my licence, cars still had points....THAT'S "old > school".... Yes, my favorite of my cars is a 69 Camaro where I must manually set the point dwell and ignition timing. I never worry about a check engine condition on that vehicle. However, I only drive it on Sundays. Mark |
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Vehicles I had but not anymore. 1969 Mustang 351 Cleveland. Go like
there's no tomorrow! 1958 Rambler Ambassador 327ci with Continental Kit. Allan Mark Barrett wrote: > Jim Warman > wrote: > >>Still trying to recover from turkey overdose, myself.... > > >>Having the codes read is going to be the least painful way of addressing >>your issue.... when I got my licence, cars still had points....THAT'S "old >>school".... > > > Yes, my favorite of my cars is a 69 Camaro where I must manually > set the point dwell and ignition timing. I never worry about a check > engine condition on that vehicle. However, I only drive it on Sundays. > Mark > > |
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The code on ours was 301 (cylinder 1 misfire). Pulled the plugs and they
were fouled and wet for some reason. The mechanic asked if the vehicle burned oil, no, it doesn't. Replaced all six plugs, changed the air cleaner filter and fuel filter, runs nice now although it still surges a bit when first starting, that is it drops rpm to almost stall, then picks up immediately to proper idle. Mechanic said (local small town shop) that he didn't have the equipment to determine why this was happening. I'll have to take it into the Ford dealer next time I'm in the city. Perhaps this is a sensor that is going bad. May have something to do with the ping too perhaps? Allan Mark Barrett wrote: > Allan > wrote: > >>Hi Folks, > > >>I have a '99 Ford Explorer XLT 4L, 4WD SUV. 118,000KL on it. Lately I >>have been getting engine ping, especially when entering and going uphill. > > > I've owned a 95 Explorer for over 10 years and recently I bought > a 98 Sport for my son. (Explorer's can be bought for next to nothing.) > For the 95 I had about 5 check engine situations over a period of > 250000 miles. In all cases the problem was fixed by changing the > appropriate sensor. A few weeks ago the check engine light came on in > the 98 and it turned out to be a bad O2 sensor on one of the exhaust > down pipes. In all cases the easiest thing to do was to read the code > which pointed in the right direction. After that a little experience > will help diagnose the problem. I've always used a trusted mechanic > that does not charge me for the code read, just the part replaced. > Mark |
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