explorer stalling out while driving
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explorer stalling out while driving
I am new to this group and hope I am doing this right. Here is my question:
We have a 94 Ford Explorer that started stalling out while driving down the road. The entire thing just dies and we coast for a while before we stop. If you let it sit for a while it will start back up. But, if you try to start it after it dies it sounds like it is not getting enough fuel. But, the fuel filter has been changed. Does any one have any ideas?
Thanks so much.
Colleen
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We have a 94 Ford Explorer that started stalling out while driving down the road. The entire thing just dies and we coast for a while before we stop. If you let it sit for a while it will start back up. But, if you try to start it after it dies it sounds like it is not getting enough fuel. But, the fuel filter has been changed. Does any one have any ideas?
Thanks so much.
Colleen
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From: Industry US
explorer stalling out while driving
Lack of fuel and lack of spark can imitate one another.
Some components such as coil packs can open up when hot, and revive when they cool down.
Also the fuel strainer in the tank can get restricted with dirt and or water. After setting a while the contaminants will drop off.
Just 2 of many possibilities.
Lew
Some components such as coil packs can open up when hot, and revive when they cool down.
Also the fuel strainer in the tank can get restricted with dirt and or water. After setting a while the contaminants will drop off.
Just 2 of many possibilities.
Lew
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explorer stalling out while driving
Listen carefully for the fuel pump running while you are cranking the engine (when it won't start). You may need someone to be outside listening for you. The pump should be running while you are cranking. It should run a few seconds when you switch on the ignition, but will stop until the engine is either running or cranking. If you can hear the pump, you either have some restriction in the fuel, as previously mentioned, or you have an ignition problem.
If the pump is not running, you either have a bad fuel pump relay or fuel pump. I would start with replacing the relay. However, if the pump is running, the relay is good.
A crude check for ignition electronics is your tachometer. It should deflect some while cranking, even if the engine is not running. Also, it is a very good clue when the engine stops, if you can detect whether the tachometer drops off suddenly, or slowly as the engine coasts down.
Hope this helps.
Winford
If the pump is not running, you either have a bad fuel pump relay or fuel pump. I would start with replacing the relay. However, if the pump is running, the relay is good.
A crude check for ignition electronics is your tachometer. It should deflect some while cranking, even if the engine is not running. Also, it is a very good clue when the engine stops, if you can detect whether the tachometer drops off suddenly, or slowly as the engine coasts down.
Hope this helps.
Winford
