96 Explorer 5.0 - Chugging along

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Aug 12, 2004 | 11:57 PM

careyjw

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96 Explorer 5.0 - Chugging along

I've purchased a 96 Explorer with 128000KM and have been experiencing a problem since the drive home that first day. When the vehicle is warm (driven for 15 - 20 minutes), I can't seem to pull away from a stop without the engine bucking, almost stalling. As this is happening, the "CHECK ENGINE" light comes on. It's very dangerous with wife and kids along for the ride. I've taken it to a FORD dealer and, of course, the technician can't get the problem to re-create and no "codes" appear for him. They kept it for 2 days, he didn't experience it once !@#$%

Last night, I replaced the fuel filter (cheapest of possible problems) and today things were the same, or worse.

Any suggestions?
jw