Ford expdeition 2003
May 20, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Ford expdeition 2003
yesterday our muffler started to make a loud noise, idling or driving, and the engine shakes and now the service check engline light came on and was blinking any ideas
May 21, 2011 | 02:12 AM
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You need to identify the noise. Is it a rattle or a hole in the muffler sound?
May 21, 2011 | 03:21 AM
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the engine shakes and now the service check engine light came on and was blinking any ideas
It's a misfire problem. The flashing CEL is a warning that the misfire is sever enough to damage the catalytic converters if you continue to drive it.
May 21, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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Well first don't start it again unless you absolutely have to. Second is to to rent/borrow a code scanner if you don't have one and pull codes. Should tell you what is going on in this situation at least.
May 21, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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You need to identify the noise. Is it a rattle or a hole in the muffler sound?
well it is making a loud noise sounds like a motorcycle could that make the engine shake??
May 21, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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It's a misfire problem. The flashing CEL is a warning that the misfire is sever enough to damage the catalytic converters if you continue to drive it.
so how do I fix it
May 21, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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so how do I fix it
If it's the cats, all you can do is replace them. Get it scanned by a good shop or mechanic before you start throwing money at it. Remember, the advice and diagnostics you get on any forum is free and may not be Gospel. You get what you pay for, if you're lucky.
May 21, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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so how do I fix it
Your first step is to connect a code scanner and get the trouble codes. Knowing those will allow us to give you the best advice on what to check. We'll try and give you more than what you're paying for, despite what negative Nancy above me said!
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May 21, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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If it's the cats, all you can do is replace them.
Why would the cats be causing the misfire?
May 21, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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so how do I fix it
Again, scan the codes and find out what is wrong first.
May 21, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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It's a misfire problem. The flashing CEL is a warning that the misfire is sever enough to damage the catalytic converters if you continue to drive it.
Alloro, it seems that you are the only one mentioning a "misfire".
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It's a misfire because his CEL is flashing. That's why the CEL flashes, to warn you of a sever misfire.
Jun 1, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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My truck blew a hose coming off the header it was just like what your describing
Jun 1, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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That would be the EGR hose. I'm hoping at this point he has done a thorough visual check and identified anything like that...
Jun 1, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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It would be nice to know what he found to be the problem.
